Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women

Background: The aim of the research was to assess the body mass index in women involved in various forms of physical activity including dancing (Tango-T), running (Runners-R) and exercising in fitness clubs (Fitness-F) compared to sedentary women (Control-C). An additional aim was to investigate the...

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Main Authors: Joanna Witkoś, Magdalena Hartman-Petrycka, Grzegorz Błażejewski, Pavol Bartlik, Wojciech J. Cynarski
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Published: Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Bronisława Czecha w Krakowie 2023-06-01
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author Joanna Witkoś
Magdalena Hartman-Petrycka
Grzegorz Błażejewski
Pavol Bartlik
Wojciech J. Cynarski
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description Background: The aim of the research was to assess the body mass index in women involved in various forms of physical activity including dancing (Tango-T), running (Runners-R) and exercising in fitness clubs (Fitness-F) compared to sedentary women (Control-C). An additional aim was to investigate the prevalence of disorders of the menstrual cycle in physically active women with body mass index <18.5.Methods and material: 683 women participated in the study (T:143, R:215, F:120, C:205). In each group, the mean body mass index value and the percentages of obese, overweight, normal-weight, and underweight women were calculated. The effect of age and training parameters on body mass index and the prevalence of menstrual disorders in underweight women were analyzed. The author’s questionnaire was used in the research.Results: The mean body mass index (BMI) [kg/m2] was lower in the T (21.52.3, R:22.33.0) and F (21.93.0) groupscompared to the C group (23.64.7). In the T group (89.5%, R:76.7%) and F group (75.8%), more women had normal BMI than in the C group 55.6%. The strongest correlations between age and BMI occurred in the C group (r=0.41;p<0.001) and were weaker in the other groups: R:(r=0.18;p<0.01), T:(r=0.14;p<0.01), and F:(r=0.01;p<0.05). Menstrual cycle disorders in underweight women in the F group (50.0%) were more frequent than in the C group (4.3%).
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spelling doaj-art-b0d186014ca84cbfa8174f6c9fc0afd62025-08-20T03:40:28ZengAkademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Bronisława Czecha w KrakowieJournal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences2956-45812023-06-0133102384910.5604/01.3001.0053.679601.3001.0053.6796Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight womenJoanna Witkoś0Magdalena Hartman-Petrycka1Grzegorz Błażejewski2Pavol Bartlik3Wojciech J. Cynarski4Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, G. Herlinga-Grudzińskiego Street 1, 30-705 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Basic Biomedical Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland, Kasztanowa Street 3, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandFaculty of Medicine and Health Science, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, G. Herlinga-Grudzińskiego Street 1, 30-705 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Arts UMB, Matej Bel University, Banska Bystrica, SlovakiaInstitute of Physical Culture Studies, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandBackground: The aim of the research was to assess the body mass index in women involved in various forms of physical activity including dancing (Tango-T), running (Runners-R) and exercising in fitness clubs (Fitness-F) compared to sedentary women (Control-C). An additional aim was to investigate the prevalence of disorders of the menstrual cycle in physically active women with body mass index <18.5.Methods and material: 683 women participated in the study (T:143, R:215, F:120, C:205). In each group, the mean body mass index value and the percentages of obese, overweight, normal-weight, and underweight women were calculated. The effect of age and training parameters on body mass index and the prevalence of menstrual disorders in underweight women were analyzed. The author’s questionnaire was used in the research.Results: The mean body mass index (BMI) [kg/m2] was lower in the T (21.52.3, R:22.33.0) and F (21.93.0) groupscompared to the C group (23.64.7). In the T group (89.5%, R:76.7%) and F group (75.8%), more women had normal BMI than in the C group 55.6%. The strongest correlations between age and BMI occurred in the C group (r=0.41;p<0.001) and were weaker in the other groups: R:(r=0.18;p<0.01), T:(r=0.14;p<0.01), and F:(r=0.01;p<0.05). Menstrual cycle disorders in underweight women in the F group (50.0%) were more frequent than in the C group (4.3%).http://jkes.eu/gicid/01.3001.0053.6796physical activitywomenunderweightmenstrual disorders
spellingShingle Joanna Witkoś
Magdalena Hartman-Petrycka
Grzegorz Błażejewski
Pavol Bartlik
Wojciech J. Cynarski
Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women
Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences
physical activity
women
underweight
menstrual disorders
title Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women
title_full Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women
title_fullStr Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women
title_short Evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities, and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women
title_sort evaluation of body mass index in women with a sedentary lifestyle and those practising various amateur physical activities and the prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders in physically active underweight women
topic physical activity
women
underweight
menstrual disorders
url http://jkes.eu/gicid/01.3001.0053.6796
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