TITLE:
Effects of an Outdoor Physical Exercise Program on the Quality of Life of Women Weavers of Faso Danfani in the City of Ouagadougou
AUTHORS:
Amidou Sawadogo, Brigitte Nana, Brahima Ouédraogo, Kadidiatou Bamba, Marthe Sandrine Sanon Lompo
KEYWORDS:
Outdoor Physical Exercise, Quality of Life, Occupational Risks, Weavers of Faso Danfani, Burkina Faso
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.16 No.1,
January
22,
2026
ABSTRACT: This present study aimed to evaluate the impact of an outdoor physical exercise program on the quality of life of women weavers in Faso Danfani. This is an 8-week intervention study without a control group, involving 30 female weavers with a mean age of 46.3 ± 8.8 years. The participants provided their consent and took part in a program to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. The SF-36 questionnaire was used to evaluate quality of life. It was administrated 72 hours prior to the commencement of the initial session, at the mid-term point, and upon the end of the program. The data were analysed using JASP Computer Software, version 0.95.4. Change in scores was determined using repeated measures ANOVA, with a significance threshold of p = 0.05. The results of the initial measurement showed an overall score of 63.7 ± 15, with a lower mental component score of 55.2 ± 16.2. By the end of intervention, an improvement in the overall quality of life score was evident, with a significant increase of 35.7 points (p