SELF-PERCEPTION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY: A COMPARISON AMONG SPORT PARTICIPANTS AND NON-SPORT PARTICIPANTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36311/2674-8681.2019.v20n1.03.p29Keywords:
Physical Disability; Sports; Quality of Live., Adapted Motor ActivityAbstract
The practice of regular physical activity is paramount for health promotion, which by definition involves physical, psychological, emotional and social aspects. These factors influence the quality of life, which is nothing more than the degree of personal satisfaction with life. People with physical disabilities tend to have higher rates of a sedentary lifestyle when compared with the population in general, and this may influence their Self-Perception of Quality of Life (SPQL) negatively. The study aimed at evaluating/comparing SPQL among sport participants and non-sport participants with spinal cord injury. 20 people with spinal cord injury (75% Male and 25% Female) participated in the study, they were divided in two groups. Group 1 (n=10) Sport Participants with an average age of 41,1±13,9 years, and the Group 2 (n=10) Non-Sport Participants with an average age of 37,9 ±12,8 years. As a collection instrument, two questionnaires were used, one to assess the Quality of Life (Medical Outcotnes Study 36 - Item Short - (SF36)), and the other aiming to analyze the sociodemographic profile of the participants (created by the authors). The results showed that only for the Physical Aspects of SPQL there was a statistically significant difference, where G1 had a higher score than G2. Regarding the labor profile of the groups, in G1, 80% are retired due to disability, already in G2, this number drops to 40%. It can be concluded that non-sport participants of this research are more involved in work activities, but the group engaged with sports enjoys a better SPQL in the physical aspects.
Received on: 06/18/2019
Reformulated on: 06/30/2019
Approved on: 06/30/2019
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