O perfil físico e a qualidade de vida dos participantes do projeto zumba do parque municipal “lara guimarães” em Trindade- Go

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the physical profile of practitioners Zumba Municipal Park Project “Lara Guimarães” in Trindade – GO and the influence thereof on the quality of life. They interviewed 72 women , which were excluded children under 18 years of age. In addition to the application of a questionnaire with open and closed questions concerning the influence of the project in the variable quality of life, It was also carried out anthropometric data such as height, weight, hip circumference and abdomen in order to verify the values of IMC and RCQ. As for the evaluation of the physical profile, it found the average value of 61.9 kg for the group that has average total age of 37. The value of total mean IMC was 26.9 thus remaining within the range considered overweight, which contributes to the increased likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome. The value of total mean RCQ was 0.80, this amount is within the high risk zone. The high value of RCQ shows the existence of fat accumulation in the abdominal region of the study group, buildup and this contributes to development of diseases such as hypertension. Regarding quality of life, despite these findings, the surveyed said they felt significant improvement in their psychological, social and physical aspects especially after the start of activities. These results show that this type of exercise has a positive impact on improving quality of life especially when practiced in public places and collectively.