HEALTH-PROMOTING BEHAVIORS OF WOMEN AND THEIR OPINIONS ON THE QUALITY OF FITNESS SERVICES, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCED MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

Background
The increasing awareness of modern societies about the adverse consequences of a sedentary lifestyle has an impact on the growing interest in physical recreation. The study aimed at health-promoting behaviors and opinions on the fitness services quality in women, depending on experienced musculoskeletal injuries.

Material and methods
Research using the diagnostic survey method included 100 women aged 35-55, clients the "EUROGYM" fitness club in Krosno, Poland. Research tool was a self-made questionnaire, which covered 3 thematic sections. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Pearson Chi-square test were used to analyze the results.

Results
Declarations about medical consultation before deciding to use fitness club offer depended on the group (p=0.044). The majority of women, regardless of group, did not use wellness (p=0.086). Most respondents, regardless of group, considered the instructor's competence to be high (p=0.080).

Conclusions
There is a need to implement programs that popularize the need to consult one's health with a doctor before participating in fitness activities. In addition, it is necessary to popularize the importance of wellness for tissue regeneration and leveling the effects of fatigue on the body.