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- Title
The effects of water-based strength exercise on quality of life in young women.
- Authors
Schuch, Felipe; Schoenell, Maira; Tiggemann, Carlos; Noll, Matias; Alberton, Cristine; Kruel, Luiz
- Abstract
Background: Exercise improves quality of life (QoL). However, little is known concerning the effects of different volumes of strength exercise on QoL. The aims of this study are to: (1) evaluate the effects of water-based strength exercise on QoL of healthy young women and (2) compare the effects of different volumes of water-based strength exercises on QoL of healthy young women. Methods: Sixty-six participants were randomly allocated into four groups with different volumes of exercise. The participants performed water-based strength exercises for 20 weeks, two times a week, supervised by trained physiologists. Results: A significant improvement was found in overall QoL ( F = 5.96; p = 0.018) and in physical ( F = 22.01; p < 0.001), psychological ( F = 8.408; p = 0.006) and environment domains ( F = 8.34; p = 0.006). In addition, a significant decrease of depressive symptoms was found ( F = 22.32; p < 0.001). No difference was found between groups in any domain of QoL or depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Water-based strength exercise improves specific domains of QoL and decreases depressive symptoms of young healthy women. Different volumes of exercise promote similar effects on QoL and depressive symptoms.
- Subjects
EXERCISE for women; QUALITY of life; WOMEN'S health; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
Sport Sciences for Health, 2016, Vol 12, Issue 1, p105
- ISSN
1824-7490
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11332-016-0261-5