The Effect of Zumba Exercise on Body Composition, Strength, and Balance Skills in Folk Dancers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 48
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Body Composition
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigates the effects of an 8-week Zumba exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, and balance skills in male and female folk dancers aged 19-25 years. Participants are randomly assigned to either a Zumba exercise group, performing sessions twice a week, or a control group without exercise. The study aims to determine whether Zumba can improve physical fitness and postural control in folk dancers, especially examining any differences between genders.
详细描述
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the impact of an 8-week aerobic-level Zumba exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, and balance in folk dancers aged 19 to 25 years. Forty-eight participants were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups, with equal numbers of males and females in each. The experimental group participated in 60-minute Zumba sessions twice weekly at predetermined intensity levels, while the control group maintained their usual activities without structured exercise. Outcome measures included body fat percentage, muscle mass ratio, static hand, leg, and back strength, and both static and dynamic balance assessments. The study investigates gender-specific responses to the exercise intervention and seeks to provide evidence on the efficacy of Zumba as a fitness modality for folk dancers.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
No masking was applied in this study; both participants and researchers were aware of the group assignments.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 19 Years 至 25 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Participants aged between 19 and 25 years.
- •Male and female folk dancers.
- •Healthy individuals without any chronic illness or injury that would prevent participation in physical exercise.
- •Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •Presence of any musculoskeletal or neurological disorder affecting balance or strength.
- •Participation in other regular physical training programs during the study period.
- •Any medical condition contraindicating aerobic exercise.
结局指标
主要结局
Body Composition
时间窗: 8 weeks
Changes in body fat percentage and muscle mass ratio measured before and after the 8-week intervention using bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Muscle Strength
时间窗: 8 weeks
Assessment of static hand, leg, and back strength before and after the intervention using standardized strength tests.
Balance Skills
时间窗: 8 weeks
Evaluation of static and dynamic balance performance using standardized balance tests pre- and post-intervention.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr. Ebru CEVİZ
Assistant Professor
Bingol University