TRADUÇÃO E ANÁLISE TEÓRICA DA ESCALA DE DEPENDÊNCIA DE EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO

Although provides physical and psychological benefits, an excessive practice of physical activity could trigger a compulsive behavior, getting the individual dependent of it. Its consequences are severe, its diagnosis is problematic and the few research related to the theme in Brazil contribute to a lack of professionals. Accordingly, this research aims to adapt an instrument to assess this issue, from the translation and theoretical analysis of items of Exercise Dependence Scale - Revised. Therefore, discusses the procedures adopted for the translation and analysis of the items, aiming a semantic matching of these with the original version, this after making a description of exercise dependence.