Perfil sociodemográfico e motivacional de praticantes do método pilates

Abstract

Introduction: Health services have experienced a notable growth in recent years, and this can be justified by the search for better health conditions and autonomy. Within this context, Pilates acts in a beneficial way, in these aspects, through exercise programs that aim to strengthen and lengthen the body in a global way. Due to its popularity, the method becomes an extremely profitable and competitive niche for professionals who wish to work in this area, therefore, in order to stand out, it is essential to know your target audience. Objective: To identify the sociodemographic profile and motivation of individuals who seek to practice Pilates. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out through the application of a questionnaire to 58 volunteers from 5 studios in the city of Goiânia-GO. Results: The research population consisted of 84.48% women and 15.52% men and the overall average age was 47.38 years. Regarding education, 68.96% have completed higher education. The most common salary range represented 41.38%. Regarding the presence of pathologies, 62.06% stated they had a clinical diagnosis, 19.24% of which had Arterial Hypertension. Health was the most mentioned motivation with 61.33%. Conclusion: The profile of practitioners are women, aged around 40 years, who have completed higher education, retired, hypertensive and motivated by the search for health.