Sociodemographic determinants associated with physical activity level of quilombolas in the Brazilian state of Bahia: 2016 survey.

Objective to analyze sociodemographic variables associated with insufficient physical activity level in Bahian quilombolas. Methods this was a cross-sectional study with data on sociodemographic characteristics and level of physical activity using a standardized form, administered through interviews with a representative sample of adults living in quilombos in the geographical region of Bahia; crude and adjusted logistic regression was used. Results 850 participants were included whose average age was 45.

EPO use by Brazilian athletes since 2000.

Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein hormone whose physiologic function is to stimulate the production of red blood cells. This study's aim was to survey Brazilian athletes who have tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) since 2000. This documentary research, carried out during 2012, is based on two website searches from two national Brazilian magazines.

Brazilian antidoping public policy.

Doping, used to improve sports performance, is legally prohibited. This paper describes Brazilian regulations, resolutions, and Federal laws addressing the issue of doping and antidoping which were collected in 2012 from official websites. We conclude that Brazilian laws have constrained doping, and have been updated over the years to conform to worldwide legal guidelines.