NÍVEL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA, QUALIDADE DE VIDA E PARTICIPAÇÃO DE BRASILEIROS E PORTUGUESES COM DEFICIÊNCIA FÍSICA
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https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2019.36.65-71Abstract
Physical fitness and health status are related to the regular practice of physical activity that provides better levels of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, among other benefits, to physically active individuals. Adapted physical activity may help prevent contractures or deformities. The aim of this study was to verify the level of participation, physical activity and quality of life of Brazilians and Portuguese with physical disability. Participated in this study were 53 Brazilians and 67 Portuguese with physical disabilities aged between 19 and 59 years. Three questionnaires were used: PASIPD, WHOQOL-Bref and Participation Scale. Regarding the level of physical activity, the Brazilians reached the average score of 23.54 and the Portuguese 19.07 MET hr/d. Regarding the level of quality of life, the Portuguese obtained better scores than the Brazilians in all domains of the questionnaire. In the participation scale, the average of Brazilians was 16.29 and the Portuguese 19.40 points, both of which are in the second class: mild restriction. With this study it was identified that the level of physical activity and the level of participation of the Brazilians were better than those of the Portuguese. However, no statistically significant difference was found. Quality of life domains, Brazilians scored less than the Portuguese, and there was a significant statistical difference in the environmental and physical domains, indicating that the Portuguese perceive better their environmental and physical quality of life than the Brazilians.
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