Does resistance training improve body image satisfaction among the elderly? A cross-sectional study
AUTOR(ES)
Rica, Roberta Luksevicius, Gama, Eliane Florencio, Machado, Alexandre Fernandes, Alonso, Angélica Castilho, Evangelista, Alexandre L., Figueira-Junior, Aylton, Zanetti, Marcelo, Brandão, Regina, Miranda, Maria Luiza de Jesus, Alves, José Vilaça, Bergamin, Marco, Bocalini, Danilo Sales
FONTE
Clinics
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
02/08/2018
RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate whether body image satisfaction improves with practice in resistance training in elderly women. METHODS: Forty women were selected and randomly divided into an untrained group (UN) group and a group trained in resistance exercises (RT). To evaluate body image satisfaction, the silhouette matching task was used. RESULTS: No differences were found between current (5.45±0.24) and ideal (4.7±0.12) silhouettes in the RT group. However, the UN group showed a significant difference (p<0.01) between current (10.4±0.43) and ideal (5.6±0.26) silhouettes. The current silhouette was significantly different between the UN and RT groups (p<0.002). However, the ideal silhouette value did not differ between them. Body satisfaction was present in 90% of the participants in the RT group, and the difference was 15% less than that in the UN group (x2 test, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Resistance training in elderly women can promote satisfaction with their body image.
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