Background: Menopause is associated with numerous somatic dysfunctions, an increased risk of chronic
diseases, and complications in the mental and social components of health that lower the quality of life
(QoL). Obesity and related comorbidities affect over 60% of postmenopausal women in Poland. A significant
role for systematic physical activity (PA) in the prevention of dysfunctions and chronic diseases, including
obesity and mental disorders, has been observed previously. A low level of PA is observed across the Polish
population, especially in postmenopausal women.
Aim of the study: To examine QoL in postmenopausal women participating in a community health promotion
program as it relates to obesity and levels of PA.
Material and methods: The study sample consisted of 76 postmenopausal women (aged 65.75±5.14 years)
participating in the Active Wrocław 55+ program. Before starting the program, anthropometric measurements
were taken, and QoL and PA were assessed using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and
the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), respectively.
Results: Most women had a PA level above 600 MET -min/week (78.95%), and were overweight or obese
(86.84%). A waist circumference over 80 cm, indicating an increased risk for metabolic syndrome, was observed
in 85.89% of the participants. BMI and waist circumference negatively correlated with the level of PA
(p=0.001 and p=0.017, respectively). Women exhibiting low levels of PA and higher BMIs showed a significantly
lower QoL compared to those with higher PA and lower BMIs, particularly with regard to the physical
domains of QoL.
Conclusions: Obesity and a low level of PA are associated with a significant decline in the health-related QoL
(especially in the PF and PCS domains) of postmenopausal women an urban setting.
Wprowadzenie. Współczesny świat "bombarduje" nas obrazem "idealnej kobiety", co sprawia, że coraz więcej kobiet porównuje się z medialnym obrazem i odczuwa narastające niezadowolenie z własnego wyglądu. Podejmowane są liczne próby jego modyfikacji w celu osiągnięcia pożądanego wizerunku. Z pomocą przychodzi makijaż, który znacząco wpływa na samopoczucie i samoocenę u kobiet.Cel pracy. Ocena wpływu makijażu na samopoczucie i samoocenę u kobiet.
Materiał i metody.Badana grupa liczyła 790 losowo wybranych kobiet w różnym wieku, które wypełniły autorski kwestionariusz złożony z 20 pytań jednokrotnego wyboru dotyczący wpływu makijażu na samopoczucie i samoocenę u kobiet. Badania przeprowadzono w okresie od października do grudnia 2018 r.Wyniki. Makijaż wpływa korzystnie na samoocenę 56,1% badanych kobiet. Wśród ankietowanych odnotowano znaczącą różnicę w postrzeganiu własnego wyglądu bez makijażu i po jego nałożeniu: 55,2% badanych przyznało, że makijaż pozytywnie działa na ich samopoczucie, a w przypadku 58,4% wpływa na wzrost pewności siebie. Ponad połowa (55,7%) ankietowanych uważa, że makijaż podnosi atrakcyjność fizyczną kobiet.Wnioski. Makijaż można zaliczyć do grupy zabiegów upiększających, które pozytywnie wpływają na psychikę kobiet. Poprawia ich samopoczucie oraz wpływa na pewność siebie. Makijaż podnosi ponadto samoocenę. Kobiety uważają, że wpływa również na wzrost ich atrakcyjności fizycznej. Słowa kluczowe: samoocena, samopoczucie, makijaż, atrakcyjność fizyczna Cytowanie Kosmala A, Wilk I, Kassolik K. Wpływ makijażu na samopoczucie i samoocenę u kobiet. Piel Zdr Publ. 2019;9(3):215-220.
AbstractBackground. The modern world bombards us with the image of "ideal woman" and because of this more and more women compare themselves with the media ideal and feel growing dissatisfaction with their appearance. Women try to modify their own appearance because they want to look better, like the media ideal. Makeup has become the solution to this problem because it affects the well-being and self-esteem of women.Objectives. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of makeup on well-being and self-esteem in women.Material and methods. The study group consisted of 790 randomly selected women of different ages, who filled out the author's questionnaire containing of 20 single-choice questions about influence of makeup on the well-being and self-esteem in women. The research have been carried out from October to December 2018.Results. In research, 56. 1% of respondents women answered that makeup has a positive effect on their self-esteem. Among the respondents, there was a significant difference in the perception of their appearance without makeup and after applying it. In addition, 55.2% of surveyed women admitted that makeup has a positive effect on their well-being and in 58.4% of women it affects their self-confidence. Moreover, 55.7% of respondents think that makeup enhances physical attractiveness of women.
Conclusions.Makeup can be included to the group of beauty treatments that positively affect the woman's ...
The presented massage procedure had a positive effect on the amount of urinary leakage on effort immediately after therapy and on few-month follow-up produced complete relief from the distress.
Background: In pregnant women, changes in body posture and higher pelvic anteversion and increase lumbar lordosis are observed. Changes in the arrangement of bony elements result in an alteration in the pelvic floor soft tissue tension, increased resting muscles and ligaments tone in the lumbosacral region and sacral bone. The negative consequences of posture changes in pregnant women is lower back pain. The literature describing a lot of physiotherapeutic procedures and various of type massage which can use in pregnant women. In this study, we present applications of tensegrity massage combined with point manipulation of selected muscle attachments.
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of tensegrity massage combined with point manipulation of selected muscle attachments in pregnant women.
Participants and intervention: Two 30-year-old pregnant women received tensegrity massage. The patients were subjected to a series of nine massage sessions of 45 minutes each, performed three times a week.
Research Design: A case study
Main Outcomes Measures: Pain levels were assessed in both patients using the VAS
Results: The procedure involved normalization of the tone of the system of ligaments, fascia, and muscles in the lumbar spine region, the pelvic girdle, and the lower limbs. The therapy brought pain relief and reduced muscle tone in the lumbosacral region of the spine, as well as in the pelvic girdle and the lower limbs.
Conclusion: Tensegrity massage combined with point massage is an effective therapy for pain problems and incorrect resting muscle tone caused by pregnancy-related posture changes within the pelvis and spine.
The presented massage procedure is an effective therapy in pain caused by the overload of soft tissues in musicians and it can be one of the elements of complex physiotherapy in active musicians.
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