Research Article

EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS PARAMETERS OF THE STATE FOLK DANCE PLAYERS

Volume: 1 Number: 3 August 15, 1996
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EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS PARAMETERS OF THE STATE FOLK DANCE PLAYERS

Abstract

Trained dancers presem themselves as a group of athletes. Folkloric dance exercise requires unique skills and traits to perform complex movements. The purpose of this study was to determine the physical fitness parameters of 48 trained folkloric dancers (21 females, 27 males) ranging in age from 24 to 34 years. The subjects were at the advanced level and had studied Turkish Folkloric Dance between 6 and 16 years. Anaerobic power was determined using vertical jump test (peak power, males, M = 159 kgmlsec, females, F = 100 kgml sec). Flexibility was determined using sit & reach test and trunk hyperextension test (M = 15.89 ± 10.82, F = 19.52 ± 7.6); (M = 2252 ± 4.48; F = 2052 ± 4.27 cm), and muscle endurance using sit- ups, and muscle tests (trunk flexion and extension) (M = 45.78 ± 5.8; F = 2852 ± 7.85 min), (M = 4.62 + 0.53; F = 4.62 ± 0.42) (M = 4.02 ± 0.6; F = 3.75 ± 052), respectively. Agility was found using Burpee test (M = 3 ± 02 İmin, F = 2 ± 0.4 İmin). Results of the study found that anaerobic power values were higher than a healthy sedentary population of the same age arid gender. Comparing the flexibility and muscle endurance data to norm referenced standards, the male dancers were higher than the female results. In conclusion, on the moderate to endurance trained athletes comparable to ballet dancers and football players.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gül Baltacı This is me

Publication Date

August 15, 1996

Submission Date

March 30, 2017

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 1996 Volume: 1 Number: 3

APA
Baltacı, G., & Ergun, N. (1996). EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS PARAMETERS OF THE STATE FOLK DANCE PLAYERS. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 1(3), 11-17. https://izlik.org/JA72GL64UB

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly.