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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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Sports Medicine
Journal Section
Research Article
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