ABSTRACT
Objetivo Analizar los factores de riesgo asociados a la percepción de la autoimagen en personas de mediana edad que practican caminata. Material y Métodos Se evaluaron 4 grupos en función del género y los rangos de edad. Se registraron las variables morfológicas y funcionales no invasivas, y se procesó la identificación de la imagen corporal, por medio de un conjunto de siluetas numeradas. Para analizar los datos, se utilizó estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados Se encontraron factores de riesgo entre los géneros y los rangos de edad de los grupos estudiados. Se constató la diferencia entre los géneros, con respecto a la imagen corporal, y también entre dos grupos de un mismo género; deseando los voluntarios una reducción de sus siluetas. Conclusiones Los factores de riesgo están asociados a la imagen corporal en ambos géneros del estudio.
Objective Analysing the risk-factors associated with perception of self-image in middle-aged walkers. Material and Methods Four groups were evaluated regarding gender and age-group. Non-invasive morphological and functional variables were colleted and body image identification was processed using a set of numbered silhouettes. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in decision-making. Results Greater risk-factors were found in both genders and among the age-groups being studied. There was a difference between genders regarding self-perceived body image and between two groups from the same gender. The volunteers wished to reduce their silhouettes. Conclusions The risk-factors were associated with self-perceived body image in both genders being studied here.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Body Image , Exercise , Public Health , Age Factors , Analysis of Variance , Data Interpretation, Statistical , Personal Satisfaction , Risk Factors , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Analysing the risk-factors associated with perception of self-image in middle-aged walkers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Four groups were evaluated regarding gender and age-group. Non-invasive morphological and functional variables were colleted and body image identification was processed using a set of numbered silhouettes. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in decision-making. RESULTS: Greater risk-factors were found in both genders and among the age-groups being studied. There was a difference between genders regarding self-perceived body image and between two groups from the same gender. The volunteers wished to reduce their silhouettes. CONCLUSIONS: The risk-factors were associated with self-perceived body image in both genders being studied here.
