Efeitos da prática do beach tennis no período pandêmico e sua associação ao risco de lesão

Abstract

In the pandemic period, social distancing decreased the level of physical activity. The search for outdoor sports and without physical contact caused an increase in the number of Beach Tennis (BT) athletes. This study aimed to observe the association between BT practice and the incidence of weight, especially in obesity people. An observational, descriptive, quantitative research with 48 adults for data analysis. Data collection was performed in weight loss and injury quiz. Results showed weight reduction, then positive correlation in between body mass index (BMI) and injuries. The results showed that in the pandemic period there was an increase in the number of BT practitioners looking for a better quality of life and health. The work also showed that overweight individuals are 4 times more at risk of injury than eutrophic people, with a positive correlation with BMI and occurrence of injury. Finally, BT was able to reduce body weight and reduce the chance of a future injury.