Physical Education: corporal and functional composition profile of Klabin’s employees and their dependents, at <em>CURIÚVA</em> forest sector, state of <em>PARANÁ</em>

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to analyze the profile of Klabin’s employees and their dependents, at Curiúva forest sector, concerning corporal and functional composition before and after physical activities. As a descriptive investigation it comprised a sample of thirty-one female dependents, six female employees and eleven male employees, mostly sedentary. Anamnesis record, aneroid sphygmomanometer to verify arterial pressure at rest and immediately after the 1,600m course, measurement of corporal composition, heart rate at rest and at exertion, maximal VO₂, data processing in SAPAF 4.0 software, reports and prescriptions were the measurement instruments. The data were collected at Clube do Núcleo Habitacional Francisco Buco, in Curiúva, state of Paraná; the first evaluation was carried out on October 29, 1999 and the last one on April, 2000. The data were submitted to descriptive statistics which produced the following results: 81,25% of the subjects lowered their weight, 77% have a higher than normal corporal mass index (CMI), 52% have overweight and 25% are considered obese; 83,8% of the dependents, 50% of the female employees and 100% of the male employees presented a lower fat percentage. Concerning functional aspects, 45.8% of the subjects presented a better heart rate at rest but 43.8% presented a worse heart rate, and VO₂ of 52.1% of the subjects was considered good. On the other hand, there are people with a lower level than the ideal. The results lead to the conclusion that the subjects may ameliorate their life quality habits through physical activities.