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- Title
Physical activity and body image of women: literature review.
- Authors
Mosur-Kałuża, Sonia; Guszkowska, Monika
- Abstract
Background This study represents a review of literature on the relationship between recreational physical activity and the body image. Material/Methods This research encompasses 39 papers published between 2008 and 2015 that were available in the Academic Search Complete database. Results The results of comparative, prospective, and experimental research are ambiguous. These data suggest both a positive relationship between the body image and physical activity, i.e. a more positive body image among more active people and an improvement in the body image as a result of regular exercise, and a negative relationship, in particular, a more negative body image in persons engaging in "aesthetic"sports. Conclusions Apparently, this is determined by the type of physical activity, i.e. recreational vs. sport. In the case of the latter, it is determined by the sport discipline chosen by respondents.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; BODY image; WOMEN'S health; RECREATIONAL sports; EXERCISE physiology
- Publication
Baltic Journal of Health & Physical Activity, 2015, Vol 7, Issue 3, p29
- ISSN
2080-1297
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29359/bjhpa.07.3.04