We know that the practice of physical activity brings several health
benefits and has been an important ally in improving the quality of life of people with
disabilities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), quality of life is the
perception of the individual in relation to his position in life, in the cultural context and
in the system of values in which he lives, and also in relation to his goals,
expectations, standards. and concerns. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the
quality of life of sitting volleyball athletes, from the ACEAB project. For this, a field
study was developed. Data collection used the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire as an
instrument, applied to 13 male athletes, who practiced sitting volleyball, aged
between 29 and 52 years.
The information was analyzed descriptively through graphs and statistics.
The results obtained demonstrate that sitting volleyball had a positive influence on
the psychological and social aspects of the quality of life of the athletes who
participated in the research.
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