Does resistance training improve body image satisfaction among the elderly? A cross-sectional study
Roberta Luksevicius Rica1, Eliane Florencio Gama1, Alexandre Fernandes Machado1
1Departamento de Educacao Fisica e Ciencias do Envelhecimento, Laboratorio de Percepcao Corporal e Movimento, Universidade Sao Judas Tadeu, Sao Paulo, SP, BR.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|August 9, 2018
Summary
Resistance training significantly improved body image satisfaction in elderly women. The trained group reported higher satisfaction compared to the untrained group, indicating positive effects of exercise on self-perception.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Exercise Physiology
- Psychology
Background:
- Body image satisfaction is crucial for overall well-being in older adults.
- Limited research exists on the impact of specific exercise modalities on body image in elderly women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of resistance training on body image satisfaction in elderly women.
- To compare body image perception between women who engage in resistance training and those who do not.
Main Methods:
- Forty elderly women were recruited and randomly assigned to either a resistance training (RT) group or an untrained (UN) control group.
- Body image satisfaction was assessed using the silhouette matching task before and after the intervention period.
- Statistical analyses, including t-tests and chi-squared tests, were employed to compare outcomes between groups.
Main Results:
- The resistance training group exhibited no significant difference between their current and ideal silhouettes, suggesting improved body image perception.
- The untrained group showed a significant discrepancy between current and ideal silhouettes (p<0.01).
- Body satisfaction was significantly higher in the RT group (90%) compared to the UN group (p<0.001).
Conclusions:
- Resistance training can effectively enhance body image satisfaction in elderly women.
- Incorporating resistance exercise into the lifestyle of older women may lead to greater self-acceptance and improved mental health.
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