Influência da Atividade Física na Perceção da Imagem Corporal

Pedro Flores; Pedro Miguel Forte; Luís Ferreira; Carlos Soares; Carlos Moreira; Emília Alves

doi:10.6063/motricidade.19171

The influence of physical activity in body perception

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Pedro Flores ISCE Douro https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2462-2800
Pedro Miguel Forte Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0184-6780
Luís Ferreira https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2580-8060
Carlos Soares ISCE Douro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1887-8845
Carlos Moreira ISCE Douro
Emília Alves ISCE Douro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2583-8657

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https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.19171

Abstract

This study aimed to compare body image satisfaction by physical activity levels and sex. The sample consisted of 899 subjects, sedentary, active, and sports, with an average age of 28.97 ± 9.85. The instrument used to assess perception with body image was the Body Image Satisfaction Questionnaire. The Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the means of satisfaction with body image. The body image satisfaction was higher in the sports practice physical activity levels in males. In females, activities, and sportsmen's activities levels presented higher satisfaction with body image

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2020-09-30

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Flores, P., Forte, P. M., Ferreira, L., Soares, C., Moreira, C., & Alves, E. (2020). The influence of physical activity in body perception. Motricidade, 16(3), 265–273. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.19171

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2020): Motricidade

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