Physical activity for the integral development of women between 18 and 40 years of age covid-19 scenario

Abstract

Physical activity provides multifactorial benefits with effects on the immune, hemostatic, autonomic, metabolic, and hormonal systems, among others, which can be applied at different stages of a woman’s physiological history. The general objective of this study is to improve the physical capacities of women aged 18–40 through the implementation of a motor activity program aimed at enhancing quality of life.

The research adopts a quantitative approach, employing applied research with a pre-experimental design. A series of pedagogical tests were conducted in two phases, including the IPAQ questionnaire, BMI assessment, effort perception during jumping jacks, jump rope, and burpees, as well as the Cooper test, burpee test, plank test, 10x5-meter shuttle run test, and the Ruffier-Dickson test. To verify the normal distribution of the data, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used. Additionally, the non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test for related samples was applied, yielding a bilateral significance result of 0.00 < 0.01, which demonstrates significant differences between the pretest and posttest results.

As a result, the proposed program was applied as an investigative outcome, focusing on a physical activity plan aimed at improving physical capacities and reducing stress in women aged 18–40. This program contributed to enhancing the quality of life within this population group.