Effects of step aerobic exercises on rhythm skill and static balance

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effects of 8-week step aerobic exercises on the rhythm skills and static balance of young individuals. 53 university students participated in the research voluntarily. Participants practiced step aerobic exercises with a licensed trainer for 8 weeks. The participants' static balance and rhythm skills were observed before and after the study. At the end of the study, participants' BMI, static balance performance and rhythm skill performances changed significantly. Additionally, it was determined that there was a significant negative way relationship between the participants' balance performances and rhythm skills. Based on the research findings, it can be said that regular step aerobic exercises can be used as an effective method in developing the static balance and rhythm skills of young individuals.

Keywords

• Rhythm
• Step aerobics
• Exercise
• Balance

Step aerobik egzersizlerin üniversite öğrencileri üzerindeki etkileri.

Abstract

Bu çalışmada 8 haftalık step aerobik egzersizlerinin genç bireylerin ritim becerileri ve statik dengeleri üzerindeki etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlandı. Araştırmaya gönüllü olarak 53 üniversite öğrencisi katılmıştır. Katılımcılar 8 hafta boyunca lisanslı antrenör eşliğinde step aerobik egzersizleri yaptılar. Katılımcıların statik denge ve ritim becerileri çalışma öncesinde ve sonrasında gözlemlendi. Çalışmanın sonunda katılımcıların Vücut Kütle İndeksi, statik denge performansı ve ritim becerisi performansları anlamlı ölçüde değişti. Ayrıca katılımcıların statik denge performansları ile ritim becerileri arasında negatif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına dayanarak düzenli step aerobik egzersizlerinin genç bireylerin statik denge ve ritim becerilerinin geliştirilmesinde etkili bir yöntem olarak kullanılabileceği söylenebilir

Keywords

• Ritim
• Step aerobik
• Egzersiz
• Denge

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