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Efectos de un programa integral de ejercicio físico sobre la condición física, la autoestima y el grado de diversión en adultos mayores

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: in order to optimize the design of future physical activity programs for older adults and increase their commitment to the practice, the goal of this study is to determine the effect of an integrated physical activity program on physical fitness (PF), self-esteem (SE) and satisfaction with the activity (SA) on elderly participants. Method: 26 people of 65 years old formed the experimental group and 24 people of similar ages the Control Group (CG). The Experimental Group (EG) conducted the program for 8 months. To measure the variables we used the Senior Fitness Test (Rikli & Jones, 1999), the Self-steem Test of Rosenberg (1965) and the Fun questionnaire with the Sports Practice of Duda and Nicholls (1992). Statistics analysis were performed using MANOVA for PF, ANOVA for SE and Cronbach's Alpha for SA. Results: EG obtained a very positive satisfaction of the activity, one significant improvement for all variables of physical fitness, and a non-statistically-significant improvement in self-esteem. Conclusions: the participation in the physical activity program led to a significant improvement on the physical fitness level and to a high satisfaction with the activity, but it did not affect significantly on the participants self-esteem.

Source: LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)

Authors: Emilia Herrera Mor, Ana Pablos, Óscar Chiva-Bartoll, Carlos Pablos Abella

Language: Spanish

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2559703792

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Cites: 42

Cited by: 1

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