Health-promoting behaviors of women and their opinions on the quality of fitness services, depending on experienced musculoskeletal injuries

Abstract

Background. The increasing awareness of modern societies about the adverse consequences of a sedentary lifestyle has an impact on the growing interest in physical recreation. The study aimed at health-promoting behaviors of women and their opinions on the fitness services quality, depending on experienced musculoskeletal injuries. Material and methods. Research using the diagnostic survey method included 100 women aged 35-55, clients of the “EUROGYM” fitness club in Krosno, Poland. Research tool was a self made questionnaire, which covered 3 thematic sections. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Pearson Chi-square test were used to analyze the results. Results. Declarations about medical consultation before deciding to use fitness club offer depended on the group (p=0.044). The majority of women, regardless of group, did not use wellness (p=0.086). Most respondents, regardless of group, considered the instructor’s competence to be high (p=0.080). Conclusions. There is a need to implement programs that popularize the need to consult one’s health with a doctor before participating in fitness activities. In addition, it is necessary to popularize the importance of wellness for tissue regeneration and leveling the effects of fatigue on the body.