NATIONAL PROGRAMS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN BRAZILIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES AND RELATIONS WITH LEISURE

Abstract

The study aimed to identify federal public policies on physical activity in the context of federal universities and to analyze the relationship with leisure. Based on the historical documentary study and on the bioecological basis, it was evidenced that physical activities were present in Brazilian federal universities through the mandatory practices of Physical Education in higher education and programs/projects (ProExt and Programa Segundo Tempo Universitário), with only the programs/projects linked to physical leisure activities. However, these proved to be incipient and of low scope, contributing little with skills favorable to the incorporation of this specific type of activity in higher education, social justice and human development, with the exception of the Segundo Tempo Universitário Program, which showed elements favorable to human development. It concludes by the urgency of macrosystemic changes, through a redistributive policy that allows attendance of all federal institutions of higher education, contemplating a greater number of students.