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Health Problems of Civilization Physical activity: diseases and issues recognized by the WHO
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HEALTH-PROMOTING BEHAVIORS OF WOMEN AND THEIR OPINIONS ON THE QUALITY OF FITNESS SERVICES, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCED MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

Ewa Puszczałowska-Lizis
1
,
Sabina Lizis
1
,
Paula Głód
2
,
Ewa Kitschke
3

  1. Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, Poland
  2. "Fitness Body", Krosno, Poland
  3. Department of Rehabilitation, Collegium Medicum, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
Health Problems of Civilization
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2024.138896
Online publish date: 2024/04/17
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Background
The increasing awareness of modern societies about the adverse consequences of a sedentary lifestyle has an impact on the growing interest in physical recreation. The study aimed at health-promoting behaviors and opinions on the fitness services quality in women, depending on experienced musculoskeletal injuries.

Material and methods
Research using the diagnostic survey method included 100 women aged 35-55, clients the "EUROGYM" fitness club in Krosno, Poland. Research tool was a self-made questionnaire, which covered 3 thematic sections. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Pearson Chi-square test were used to analyze the results.

Results
Declarations about medical consultation before deciding to use fitness club offer depended on the group (p=0.044). The majority of women, regardless of group, did not use wellness (p=0.086). Most respondents, regardless of group, considered the instructor's competence to be high (p=0.080).

Conclusions
There is a need to implement programs that popularize the need to consult one's health with a doctor before participating in fitness activities. In addition, it is necessary to popularize the importance of wellness for tissue regeneration and leveling the effects of fatigue on the body.

keywords:

fitness services quality, musculoskeletal injuries, health-promoting behaviors, physical condition, women

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