Musical aerobic gymnastics, an alternative for quality of life in “The Leonas of

Introduction: The World Health Organization considers health as a state in which the individual feels well mentally, physically, and socially. Well-being is related to quality of life. The Paloma project, Leonas de la Plaza, is an example of overcoming adversity through physical exercise. Objective: To characterize the quality of life of the Leonas de la Plaza through musical aerobic gymnastics. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on the quality of life in a group of people linked to the Paloma project. A sample of 97 participants was studied, selected by simple random sampling, with a reliability of 95.0%. A questionnaire was validated based on the SF-36 and WHOQOL-BREF surveys. Quality of life was analyzed by the average score given by participants on a scale of 1 to 5 points. A decision rule was applied, classifying those with an average score between 4 and 5 as having a high quality of life, between 3 and 3.9 as medium, and less than 2.9 as low. Results: Women aged 50 to 59 years predominated (38.14%). Most participants did not have underlying diseases (54.64%). 57.74% of the participants did not engage in physical activity before joining the project. 36.08% of the participants had been involved in the project for more than three years. The average quality of life score was higher in women aged 50 to 59 years (average score of 4.88). The quality-of-life level is considered high (average score of 4.81). Conclusions: The quality of life of the Leonas de la Plaza was characterized through musical aerobic gymnastics. Physical activity constitutes an ideal social tool for promoting the highest human values, expressed through teamwork, equality, respect, and solidarity