Alberto Reinaldo

Bio: Alberto Reinaldo is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Perspective (graphical) & Identity (social science). The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 4 publications receiving 20 citations.

In search of academic identity : physical education, sport science and the field of human movement studies

Abstract: This thesis addresses the problem of the academic identity of the area traditionally referred to as physical education The study is a critical examination of the argu ments for the justi cation of this area as an autonomous branch of knowledge The investigation concentrates on a selected number of arguments The data collection comprised articles books and proceedings of conferences The preliminary assessment of these materials resulted in a classi cation of the arguments into three groups The rst group comprises the arguments in favour of physical education as an academic discipline The second includes the arguments supporting a science of sport The third consists of the arguments in favour of to a eld of human movement study The examination of these arguments produced the following results a The area of physical education does not satisfy the conditions presupposed by the de nition of academic discipline This is so because the area does not form an integrated system of scienti c theories b The same di culty emerges from the examination of the ar guments for sport science There is no science of sport because there is no integrated system of scienti c theories related to sport c The arguments in favour of a eld of study yielded more productive results However di culties arise from the de nition of human movement The analysis of this concept showed that its limits are not well demarcated This makes it problematic to take human movement as the focus of a eld of studies These aspects led to the conclusion that such things as an academic discipline of physical education sport science and eld of human movement studies do not exist At least there are not such things in the sense of autonomous branches of knowledge This does not imply that a more integrated inquiry based on several disciplines is not possible and desirable This would enable someone entering phys ical education to nd a more organised structure of knowledge with some generally accepted problem situations procedures and theories on which to base professional practice

Adolescent Participation in Sport and Adult Physical Activity

Abstract: BACKGROUND Physical activity in adolescence has been reported to enhance physical activity in adulthood, but detailed information on the enhancing effect of different types of adolescent sports is lacking. We evaluated the association between participation in different types of adolescent sports and physical activity in adulthood. METHODS The sample comprised 7794 males and females who responded to the mailed questions on physical activity status at age 14 years and at age 31 years in follow-up surveys of the Northern Finland 1966 birth cohort. The associations between adolescent participation in different sports and adult physical activity was examined by multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS Frequent participation in sports after school hours in adolescence was associated with a high level of physical activity in adulthood. In males, adolescent participation in ball games, intensive endurance sports, track and field, and combat sports was associated with a high or very high level of adult activity. In females, the same applied to adolescent participation in running, orienteering, track and field, cycling, gymnastics, and riding. Adolescent participation in ball games increased participation in ball games in adulthood, especially in males, while participation in cross-country skiing, running, and orienteering provided the greatest stimulation to carry over of some endurance sport to adulthood. CONCLUSIONS Participation in sports at least once a week among females and twice a week among males was associated with high level of physical activity in later life. Adolescent participation in the intensive endurance sports, and some sports that require and encourage diversified sports skills, appeared to be most beneficial with respect to the enhancement of adult physical activity.

Política nacional do esporte: as consequências do desmonte do ministério do esporte

Abstract: The text tries to demonstrate with empirical data the National Sports Policy, developed in the Governments of Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff (2003-2016) and, the consequences of the dismantling of the Ministry of Sports, of the interruption of the developed actions, relating the politic of dismantling with the allegation of fiscal adjustment and, with the destruction of material productive forces, the deprivation of the working class to the cultural patrimony.

Exploring the policymaking process of school-based physical education: a Congressional perspective

Abstract: ...........................................................................................................................v List of Figures ..................................................................................................................xiii Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................1 Obesity Epidemic .............................................................................................................1 Childhood Obesity: The Role of U.S. Public Schools .....................................................4 Policies Impacting School-Based Physical Education .....................................................9 NCLB of 2001............................................................................................................9 PHYSICAL Act of 2013 ............................................................................................10 FIT Kids Act of 2013 .................................................................................................11 Problem Statement ...........................................................................................................11 Purpose Statement ............................................................................................................15 Research Questions ..........................................................................................................16 Central Question ........................................................................................................16 Sub-Questions ............................................................................................................16 Theoretical Framework ....................................................................................................16 The Three-Dimensions of Power ...............................................................................17 The One-Dimensional View ................................................................................18 The Two-Dimensional View ................................................................................19 The Three-Dimensional View..............................................................................21 Anderson’s Policymaking Framework ......................................................................24 Delimitations ....................................................................................................................27 Philosophical Worldview: Social Constructivism .....................................................27

Legacies of the 2016 Olympic Games: Perception of Public Policies Researchers on Sport and Leisure

Abstract: Sports megaevents generate both positive and negative impacts to the host nation, and it is fundamental that the country have elements and research to have a base for the public policies construction of sports and leisure, aimed at broadening the positive impacts and reducing the negative ones which stem from such events The objectives of this research were: to identify and analyze the meanings and positive and negative social impacts of Olympic Games Rio 2016 for public policies researchers of sports and leisure Bibliographic and field research were used as methodological procedures and this is a qualitative study The field research was carried out with 10 Brazilian public policies researchers of sports and leisure The main positive social impact was the sport itself The main negative impact mentioned was related to the absence of legacy for the sport The interviewees also mentioned as positive and negative impact the infrastructure created in function of the sports megaevents For researchers, the creation and / or improvement of the city structure and the host country can improve people's lives: access to means of transport and the right to sports and leisure However, factors such as high costs and works over-billing, the removal of people, corruption and lack of actions that allow access to the spaces and equipment built are pointed out as negative by the researchers regarding the infrastructure Keywords: Sports Public Policy Leisure Activities Culture Resumo Os megaeventos esportivos geram impactos positivos e negativos para o pais anfitriao, sendo fundamental que o pais sede tenha elementos e pesquisas para ter uma base para a construcao de politicas publicas de esporte e lazer, visando ampliar os impactos positivos e reduzir os impactos negativos que decorrem de tais eventos Os objetivos desta pesquisa foram identificar e analisar os impactos sociais positivos e negativos dos Jogos Olimpicos 2016 para pesquisadores de politicas publicas de esporte e lazer Pesquisa bibliografica e de campo foram utilizadas como procedimentos metodologicos e trata-se de um estudo qualitativo A pesquisa de campo foi realizada com 10 pesquisadores brasileiros de politicas publicas de esporte e lazer O principal impacto social positivo foi o proprio esporte O principal impacto negativo mencionado foi relacionado a ausencia de legado para o esporte Os entrevistados tambem mencionaram como impacto positivo e negativo a infraestrutura criada em funcao dos megaeventos esportivos Para os pesquisadores, a criacao e / ou melhoria da estrutura da cidade e do pais hospedeiro pode melhorar a vida das pessoas: acesso a meios de transporte e direito ao esporte e lazer No entanto, fatores como altos custos e excesso de faturamento das obras, afastamento de pessoas, corrupcao e falta de acoes que permitam o acesso aos espacos e equipamentos construidos sao apontados como negativos pelos pesquisadores em relacao a infraestrutura Palavras-chave: Esportes Politica Publica Atividades de Lazer Cultura