PECULARITIES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUNG ADULT WOMEN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15330/fcult.45.38-45Keywords:
women, young adult age, physical activityAbstract
The aim of the study was to verify the actual level of physical activity (PA) among women in the late thirties-mid forties (36–45 years) in the context determined by contemporary factors. Materials and methods: The research methodology encompassed the analysis and synthesis of scientific literature data, sociological methods, and methods of mathematical statistics. The study involved 27 women belonging to the young adult age. Results. The late thirties-mid forties age represents a critical stage in a woman's life cycle, where her level of physical activity in Ukraine is determined by a range of complex socio-economic, physiological, and security-related barriers. Our findings corroborate global scientific data regarding the general decline in physical activity during this age. The tendency towards hypokinesia observed in our study aligns with research indicating an increase in sedentary behavior among office workers. Our observation regarding the priority of passive rest over physical activity under conditions of chronic stress supplements conclusions on the psycho-emotional consequences of war that directly impact motor behavior. The data obtained significantly complements existing literature by providing an analysis of the impact of security and social-role barriers on women's physical activity within the context of the Eastern European armed conflict. Conclusions. It has been established that the physical activity pattern among women engaged in professional or educational activities is characterized by the predominance of short, high-intensity and moderate episodes combined with regular walking. This phenomenon indirectly indicates the dominance of a sedentary type of professional employment, which potentially correlates with dysfunctional features of posture and the level of general physical work capacity.
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