A prática de futebol recreativo no Brasil por adultos diabéticos e hipertensos

The study analyzed the recreational soccer practice of diabetics and hypertensive adults (18 years of age or older) and verified the contribution of this modality to the analyzes of the physical activity goal recommended by the World Health Organization. Cross-sectional data on the practice of physical activity were examined by the Ministry of Health in 2014, which approximately 41,000 adults were interviewed by phone. Approximately 2.4% of diabetics and 3.1% practice hypertension related to football as the main recreational physical activity, with a predominance of middle-aged men (35-44 years), married and with 9 to 12 years of schooling. Most of them (80%) play football once twice a week, with a daily duration of 60 minutes or more. Among recreational footballers, 80% of hypertensive and 20% of diabetics perform sufficient physical activity. Diabetics select information about the importance of regular activity to maximize the effects of physical activity without glycemic control.