Can traditional games be an option in increasing the physical activity of women following mastectomy?

• Authors: Małgorzata Bronikowska , Michał Bronikowski , Agata Glapa , Bartosz Prabucki
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Study aim: the purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential of traditional games as a method of increasing the physical activity (PA) of women following mastectomy. A cross-sectional survey during the 20th ONCO Games was conducted and the sample included data from women divided into two groups: up to 50 years old (n = 26) and over 50 years old (n = 86). Material and methods: PA was assessed using a questionnaire, and the number of steps taking during 30-minute periods was measured using pedometers during each of the games. Exertion was evaluated using Borg’s Scale. Results: there was no difference in levels of coherence between the age groups. The group of younger women were statistically more active (M = 3.34 days/week) than the older group (M = 2.77 days/week). All the games were evaluated to be of light intensity, with ringo perceived as being statistically more fatiguing in the over 50 age group. The highest number of steps was performed during the game of ring-net-ball (M = 1903 steps/30 min) in both age groups, with older women performing statistically more steps. Similar situations were observed in the cases of pétanque and speedminton. In ringo, the situation was reversed. The lowest number of steps was recorded in pétanque in the younger age group (M = 296 steps/30 min). Conclusion: this study indicates that in the rehabilitation and recovery process after mastectomy, traditional games could be a bridging link between exercising and sports as they provide not just activity but also a unique and valuable social context.

Keywords

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Mastectomy ; Rehabilitation ; Physical activity ; Traditional games

• Publisher: Versita
• Journal: Biomedical Human Kinetics
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1

Dates

online

10 - 8 - 2015

Contributors

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Małgorzata Bronikowska

• Poznań University of Physical Education, Poland

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Michał Bronikowski

• Poznań University of Physical Education, Poland

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Agata Glapa

• Poznań University of Physical Education, Poland

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Bartosz Prabucki

• Poznań University of Physical Education, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/bhk-2015-0014