Eutonia, Holistic Gymnastics and Pilates on the quality of life of pre-adolescent girls: randomized clinical trial

Authors

  • Fernanda dos Santos Niaradi Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1318-7148
  • Maíra Fonseca dos Santos Lopes Niaradi Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Maria Elisabete Rodrigues Freire Gasparetto Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.25309

Keywords:

Quality of Life, Exercise Therapy, Primary Prevention

Abstract

Physical exercise is important for the health of pre-adolescent girls. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of Eutonia, Holistic Gymnastics and Pilates on the quality of life of pre-adolescent girls enrolled in public schools in the city of Campinas/SP. It was conducted a randomised clinical trial of quantitative approach with intervention, comparing three methods of body practices Eutonia, Holistic Gymnastics and Pilates on the quality of life of pre-adolescent girls. The sample consisted of 80 girls divided into 26 Eutonia Group, 27 Holistic Gymnastics Group, and 27 Pilates Group. To evaluate the quality of life, the Kidscreen-52 questionnaire was applied, and the data were statistically analysed, adopting a 5% significance level. The results of the study showed a better perception of quality of life in all body practices in the physical activity dimension, and Eutonia also provided better perception in relation to the emotional dimension, friends, and school. Physical exercise broadened the participants' perception of quality of life.

Keywords: Quality of Life, Exercise Therapy, Primary Prevention. 

Author Biographies

Fernanda dos Santos Niaradi, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

Aluna de Doutoramento do Departamento de Desenvolvimento Humano e Reabilitação Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Interdisciplinaridade e Reabilitação

Maíra Fonseca dos Santos Lopes Niaradi, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

Aluna de Doutoramento do Departamento de Desenvolvimento Humano e Reabilitação Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Interdisciplinaridade e Reabilitação

Maria Elisabete Rodrigues Freire Gasparetto, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

Professora do Departamento de Desenvolvimento Humano e Reabilitação Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde, Interdisciplinaridade e Reabilitação

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Published

2022-03-30

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2022): Motricidade

Section

Original Article

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