Benefícios da patinagem em linha para a saúde dos jovens do clube coração de patins de Moçambique

Abstract

Inline skating is currently enjoying growing popularity among young people in Maputo, and its proven health benefits make it a current area of interest for sports science researchers. Objective: To analyze the benefits of inline skating for the health and well-being of young people at the Coração de Patins de Moçambique club. Materials and Methods: Exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative research. Twenty-eight young skaters participated: 22 males and 6 females, aged between 18 and 30. A questionnaire developed for the study was administered and pre-tested before validation. Quantitative data were collected to obtain means and percentages using SPSS 2020. Content analysis was used for qualitative analysis of the results. Results: Physical benefits reported included motor coordination and balance, body awareness and stability, weight maintenance, lung and respiratory capacity, flexibility and joint mobility; psychological benefits included improved mood, stress and anxiety, focus and concentration, and memory; and social benefits included social interaction, reduced shyness, improved communication, reduced social isolation, increased self-esteem and self-confidence, discipline, and resilience. Conclusions: Various theoretical assumptions associated with inline skating and its benefits for the health and well-being of young people appear in the literature. Although there is a growing number of young people participating in this sport, there are still challenges in organizing and consolidating the Clube Coração de Patins de Moçambique (Mozambique Heart of Skate Club) regarding legalization and a permanent location for its development. Significant physical, psychological, and social benefits were observed for the health of young practitioners of the sport in Mozambique