Research Article

Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course

Volume: 2 Number: 1 April 30, 2020
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Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course

Abstract

Doing physical activity or having an opportunity to exercise can be difficult for young and middle aged sedentary housewives, especially if there is a financial limitation, both in terms of home economics and the time. Providing a chance for benefiting the opportunities of physical activity environments, the mentioned target population can be supported for the lifelong learning and physical activity. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to investigate the process of a municipality-supported step aerobics course to sedentary housewives. This study is a qualitative study in nature in that the case study has been selected as a methodology of this study, as a specific environment has been intended to defined from a holistic view. A total of 8 participants have been selected with a homogenous sampling approach among the sedentary housewives that going to Municipality Culture and Arts Center Gym for at least 7 months in Tokat, Turkey. Two semi-structured focus group interviews have been conducted to define a group that shows similar characteristics. After the transcription period, the results have been obtained with a thematic content analysis. Four themes have been emerged as Self Confidence (1), Socialization (2), Self awareness (3), and Wellness (4) of sedentary housewives. Moving from the homes -where the sedentary housewives mostly spend their time at- to the gym, the socialization expectations have been met. Having new friends has helped them to gain good emotional wellbeing and many positive effects. Besides those good changes, the characteristics and content knowledge of the coach with the sports environment expectations are the other mentionable findings. Socially supported lifelong learning and physical activity opportunities from the official institutions are indispensible for the individuals with special needs. This study can be an example for the women who spend their whole time at homes to make them socializing, meeting their expectations to change their interests and perceptions about their environments and people around them. Within this context, it can be foreseen that submitting of similar courses to sedentary housewives by providing qualified coaches and appropriate sports environments can attribute individuals to be directed to physical activities.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2020

Submission Date

May 8, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 26, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Akyol, G., & Semiz, K. (2020). Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course. The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine, 2(1), 17-25. https://izlik.org/JA77WJ38RN
AMA
1.Akyol G, Semiz K. Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course. JESSM. 2020;2(1):17-25. https://izlik.org/JA77WJ38RN
Chicago
Akyol, Gamze, and Kıvanç Semiz. 2020. “Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course”. The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine 2 (1): 17-25. https://izlik.org/JA77WJ38RN.
EndNote
Akyol G, Semiz K (April 1, 2020) Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course. The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine 2 1 17–25.
IEEE
[1]G. Akyol and K. Semiz, “Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course”, JESSM, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 17–25, Apr. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA77WJ38RN
ISNAD
Akyol, Gamze - Semiz, Kıvanç. “Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course”. The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine 2/1 (April 1, 2020): 17-25. https://izlik.org/JA77WJ38RN.
JAMA
1.Akyol G, Semiz K. Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course. JESSM. 2020;2:17–25.
MLA
Akyol, Gamze, and Kıvanç Semiz. “Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course”. The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine, vol. 2, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 17-25, https://izlik.org/JA77WJ38RN.
Vancouver
1.Gamze Akyol, Kıvanç Semiz. Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course. JESSM [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 1;2(1):17-25. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA77WJ38RN