LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ON PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

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See, stats, and : https : // www . researchgate . net / publication / 282460458 LEVEL EDUCATION EXERCISE MELLITUS Article DOI : 10 . 5935 / 1415 - 2762 . 20150022 CITATIONS 0 READS 81 6 , including : Thais University 2 SEE Cassiano São 41 SEE Carla University 74 SEE All - text , letting . Available : Cassiano Retrieved : 16 21 Level of knowledge of physical education students on physical exercise for people with diabetes mellitus ABSTR ACT This is a cross - sectional study that aims at analysing the level of knowledge of Physical Education undergraduate students on diabetes and physical exercise . The random sample consisted of 69 students from three physical education university courses in 2011 . Data were collected through a questionnaire consisting of 27 questions related to concepts of the disease , its signs and symptoms and physical exercise . Results showed that the students had satisfactory marks in physical exercise questions and inadequate in concepts , signs and symptoms . Regarding the number of answers , the average of correct answers was 11 . 1±3 . 4 ; the average of incorrect answers was 15 . 0±2 . 8 . Twenty - three students failed to answer all questions (average of 2 . 4±2 . 7) . The researchers recommend that concepts , signs and symptoms and physical exercise applied to people with diabetes mellitus should be added to the course curriculum ; therefore , the physical education teacher will be able to contribute to comprehensive health care delivery .