Comparison of quality of life in adult female practitioners of Pilates and bodybuilding

Authors

  • Simone Lara UNIPAMPA
  • Patricia Wendt UNIPAMPA
  • Marilia luz da Silva UNIPAMPA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v13n1.4607

Keywords:

Quality of life, Middle aged, Pilates, Resistance training, Women.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the level of quality of life and perception of physical and mental health of middle-aged women who practice bodybuilding and Pilates and evaluate which method is associated with higher levels of quality of life in the sample. Methods: A total of 50 middle-aged women were divided into two groups with 25 participants in each. The Pilates practitioners group (50.53±4.3 year) and the women bodybuilders group (50.4±5.2 year) answered a quality of life SF-36 questionnaire and middle-aged woman health questionnaire. Results: The women bodybuilders group reached a higher level of quality of life compared to Pilates practitioners in domains associated to pain (P=0,01) and mental health (P=0,01) and exhibited fewer vasomotor symptoms/hot flashes (P=0,04). Conclusion: Bodybuilding training is associated with higher levels of quality of life in middle-aged women compared to the Pilates method.

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Author Biography

Simone Lara, UNIPAMPA

Docente do curso de Fisioterapia da UNIPAMPA, Mestre em Fisiologia Humana e Doutora em Educação em Ciências.

Published

2014-03-28

How to Cite

1.
Lara S, Wendt P, da Silva M luz. Comparison of quality of life in adult female practitioners of Pilates and bodybuilding. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];13(1):134-40. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4607

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Section

Applied Sciences