Fatores motivacionais relacionados à prática de corrida de rua por mulheres adultas na cidade de Curitiba/PR

Abstract

In recent years, has seen tremendous growth in the practice of street racing, this increase has mainly due to the practice facility, because they are not needed many materials. Miles (2007) points out that the practice of race has several benefits such as: increased cardiovascular efficiency through a lower resting heart rate and a higher volume of systolic ejection, improved homeostatic processes in the body, and there is also a decrease in the percentage of body fat. The aim of this study was to analyze the motivational factors that lead to street racing practice for women aged 20 to 40 years in Curitiba / PR. The focus of the same occurred in six motivational factors, they are: stress control; health; sociability; competitiveness; Beauty and Pleasure, factors that are the basis of the survey instrument that was used to collect data, the Inventory Motivation to Regular Physical Activity / Sport (IMPRAFE 54). There were 33 individuals participating in the research, all female and affiliated to race advisors. The data collection was carried out in three advisors from different economic groups and regions of the city, with 11 participants in each group. In methodological issue, the data analysis was performed using the EXCEL program for Windows, with the central limit theorem that assumes that only groups with sample in more than 30 individuals, should be proclaiming that normality is attached, thus was used paired t-test, to see if there is a statistical difference between the pairs of factors. As a result the following data were found: Health, Beauty / Control Stress, Enjoyment / Sociability and finally Competitiveness, in that order of importance. What points out that for the participating health is the main reason for the practice of street racing and competitiveness the least important factor.