ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIOURS OF POLISH FOLK DANCERS

Dr. Dariusz Boguszewski, Dr. Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk, Ms. Agata Skowron and Ms. Ewelina Słyk,

ABSTRACT

The aim of this work was the estimation of level of health-related behaviours among young women and men practicing Polish folk dance, with the comparison to non-sports persons. The research was carried out on 173 people (91 women and 82 men) aged 18-30 years, divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of persons practicing Polish folk dance (n=68); non-sports people (n=105) were classified into Group 2. The investigative tool was the Inventory of Health-Related Behaviours by Juczyński. The level of declared health-related behaviours and practices expressed with HRB indicator was statistically higher (p<0.01) at persons training folk dance (78.5) than at non-sports persons (73.28). Significant differences (p<0.05) were noted in the category of positive attitude and health practices in women and nutritional habits and health practices in men. A regular dance training had an influence on general health-related behaviours. Active persons were more often aware, among other things.
Keywords: Nutritional Habits, Body Mass, Height and Fitness