Avaliação da qualidade de vida em gestantes praticantes do método pilates

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnancy is a fascinating period in which various changes occur as the pregnancy progresses, which begin at the time of nidation and extend through the end of the lactation period. As these transformations generate new demands on the muscles and joints of the pregnant woman, it is crucial to adapt the routine of your exercises to fit these changes. In this sense, the Pilates Method (MP) is considered ideal to provide more comfort to pregnancy and childbirth. The MP is an innovative method to promote the balance of body, mind and spirit, favoring the improvement of concentration helping to acquire body self-perception and allowing to develop an excellent relationship with the body during gestation, thus bringing a better Quality of Life to the pregnant woman. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is not merely the absence of disease but a complete state of physical and social well-being that promotes Quality of Life. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life in pregnant women practicing the Pilates Method. Methodology: A cross - sectional study, developed in four Pilates studios registered in CREFITO 11 (Regional Council of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy of the 11th Region - DF / GO), in the Goiânia - Goiás Sector, with 08 (eight) pregnant women. The WHOQOL-bref questionnaires and a Socioeconomic Questionnaire were applied. Pregnant women of the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of gestation, age over 18 years, low-risk gestation and Pilates practitioners, and excluded, pregnant women in the first trimester, under the age of 18 years, high-risk pregnancies, and those who did not sign the TCLE). For data analysis, Microsoft Excel version 2010 was used. Results: The mean age of pregnant women was 34 years. 50% were white women, 87.5% were married. The mean gestational age was 24.87 weeks. 75% were the first gestation, 100% with complete higher education and 62.5% with family income above 15 minimum wages. It showed that the pregnant women studied had a "good" quality of life. Conclusion: The quality of life of pregnant women practicing the Pilates method is classified as good, taking into account the Physical, Psychological, Social Relations and Environment domains.