Vpliv prenehanja izvajanja skupinskih vadb na gibalne navade ter psihofizično zdravje odraslih v času omejitve gibanja zaradi COVID-19 : magistrsko delo

Peterka, Špela (author), Zaletel, Petra (mentor), Pruš, Daša (comentor)

Skupinska vadba je vrsta telesne aktivnosti, pri kateri se več ljudi hkrati udeležuje vadbe pod vodstvom inštruktorja. Te vadbe potekajo v fitnes centrih, športnih klubih ali drugih prostorih, ki so namenjeni telesni aktivnosti. Skupinska vadba je priljubljena zaradi številnih pozitivnih učinkov tako na telesno kot tudi duševno zdravje. Med drugim zagotavlja motivacijo, omogoča druženje ter ustvarja dinamično in zabavno okolje. V času pandemije covida-19 je bila skupinska vadba močno prizadeta, saj so bile uvedene številne omejitve in ukrepi za preprečevanje širjenja virusa. Športni objekti, kjer se izvajajo skupinske vadbe, so večino časa delovali omejeno ali pa so bili celo zaprti. Z magistrskim delom smo želeli ugotoviti, kako je to vplivalo na gibalne navade vadečih in njihovo psihofizično zdravje. V raziskavo je bilo vključenih 187 odraslih oseb, ki so pred zaprtjem športnih objektov obiskovali skupinske vadbe. Uporabili smo vprašalnik zaprtega tipa, ki je poleg osnovnih podatkov o vadečih in njihovih gibalnih navadah vključeval tudi oceno telesne aktivnosti, gibalne sposobnosti, psihofizičnega zdravja in doživljanje stresa. V času omejitve gibanja zaradi covida-19 smo ugotovili upad pogostosti telesne aktivnosti. Naše predpostavke o upadu gibalnih sposobnosti vadečih, starejših od 50 let, so se izkazale za pravilne. Vadeči so svoje zdravje ocenili kot dobro ne glede na pogostost telesne aktivnosti. Ugotovitve so potrdile naša predvidevanja, da so bili v času epidemije bolj podvrženi stresu kot pred njo. Primerjava podvrženosti stresu glede na pogostost telesne aktivnosti pa ni pokazala statistično značilnih razlik. Celotno obdobje covida-19 je pomembno vplivalo na skupinske vadbe in vadeče. Kljub številnim izzivom pa je treba najti motivacijo za gibanje in razmisliti o načinih prilagajanja telesne aktivnosti tudi v »drugačnih« časih.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: Skupinska vadba, epidemija covid-19, gibalne navade in sposobnosti, psihofizično zdravje
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: FŠ - Faculty of Sport
• Year: 2023
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-152276
• COBISS.SI-ID: 173262083
• Publication date in RUL: 16.11.2023

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The impact of the discontinuation of group exercises on the exercise habits and psychophysical health of adults during the COVID-19 movement restrictions

Abstract

Group exercise is a form of physical activity where multiple individuals participate in a workout led by an instructor. These exercises occur in fitness centers, sports clubs, or other spaces dedicated to sports activities. Group exercise is popular due to its numerous positive effects on physical and mental health. It provides motivation, fosters social interaction, and creates a dynamic and enjoyable environment. During the covid-19 pandemic, group exercise was significantly affected due to the implementation of numerous restrictions and measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Sports facilities where group exercises were conducted operated under limitations most of the time or were even closed. With my master's thesis, I aimed to determine how this situation affected participants' exercise habits and their psychophysical health. The study included 187 adults attending group exercise classes before the closure of sports facilities. We used a closed-ended questionnaire that, in addition to basic information about the participants and their exercise habits, also included their assessment of sports activity, physical abilities, psychophysical health, and experience of stress. During the covid-19 movement restrictions, we observed a decline in the frequency of physical activity. Our assumptions about a reduction in physical abilities among participants over the age of 50 were proven correct. Participants rated their overall health as good, regardless of the frequency of physical activity. Our findings confirmed our predictions that participants were more susceptible to stress during the epidemic than before. Surprisingly, the comparison of stress levels based on the frequency of physical activity did not show statistically significant differences. During the entire covid-19 period, they significantly impacted group exercises and participants. Despite numerous challenges, finding motivation for physical activity and considering ways to adapt to sports activities even in "different" times is necessary.

• Keywords: Group exercise, covid-19 pandemic, exercise habits and abilities, psychophysical health