Naslov
Differences in some indicators of psychosomatic characteristics of active vs inactive menopausal women

Autori
Heimer, Stjepan ; Rakovac, Marija ; Prskalo, Ivan ; Tonković-Lojović, Milica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
9th Annual Congress European College of Sport Science, Book of Abstracts / Van Praagh, Emmanuel ; Coudert, Jean - Clermont - Ferrand : UFR STAPS, Université Blaise Pascal ; Faculté de Medecine, Université d’ ; ; Auvergne, 2004

Skup
9th Annual Congress of European College of Sport Science

Mjesto i datum
Clermont-Ferrand, Francuska, 03.07.2004. - 06.07.2004

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
menopause; physical activity; psychosomatic characteristics

Sažetak
In this study the difference in some psychosomatic characteristics between physically active and inactive menopausal women is investigated. The sample comprised 243 women aged 50-65 years. 139 women were regularly physically active (aerobic classes 2 or more times a week). 104 women did not engage in any kind of regular physical activity. No significant differences were found concerning body weight and body height between the two groups. All women were asked to fill a questionnaire consisting of 11 questions concerning their psychosomatic status during the last year. We observed the current state of the following health and psychosomatic characteristics: manopausal symptoms, anxiety, depression, sleeping disorders, sociability, memory disorders, anger and irritability, changes in body mass, daily using of substances like tobacco and coffeine, daily using of dairy products. The analysis of the differences between the two groups pointed out that the active women show a significantly better status of health and psychosomatic characteristics contributing to their quality of life.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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