Dance: proposal of physical activity for women with multiple sclerosis.

Abstract

The Multiple Sclerosis is a degenerative illness that affects the hem myelin of the central nervous system, occasioning motor problems, fatigue, balance déficit and others. This research aims to verify the importance and the possibilities of dance development for women with this illness, trying to understand the benefits of this activity to them. The data collect was done with women between 20 and 40 years old Who make part os the Multiple Sclerosis Group of Campinas and surrounded area. It was investigated their experience with the dance, after and before the disease diagnostic; a dance style that is related to security and pleasure; the position of the group about having classes with people without the illness and, finally, the benefits that the interviewed women relate to the practice of dance.  To do this paper, it was done a half-structurized questionnaire during the monthly meetings of the Group. The analysis of the answers was done thru descripitive statistics to group data and we used the speech of the interviewed women to identify three categories: the previous interest and experience with the dance, the dance style, and the considerations of the benefits provided by the dance. The final result shows us that the dance can be a good proposal  to take to this public.

Key-words: Dance; Physical Activity; Multiple Sclerosis.