Examining of the effects of aerobic dance and step dance exercises on some hematological parameters and blood lipids

The aim of the study was to examine the the effects of aerobic and step dance exercises on hematological and blood lipids parameters. 32 university students were voluntarily participated in this study. They were randomly assigned to aerobic dance (N=16) and step dances (N=16). All groups were participated an hour aerobic or step dance exercise session 2 times in a week during 3 months. Wilcoxon Sign test was used to analyze pretest and posttest results of variables. As results, significant differences were found in the pre- and post-intervention scores for triglycerides (TC), red blood cell (RBC), and hematocrit (HCT) in Step dance group. Although there were decreases in triglycerides levels for both aerobic dance and step dance groups, only significant reduction was found in step dance group. Step dance exercises was better than aerobic dance in terms of increasing RBC and decreasing cholesterol, low density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol level. Aerobic dance exercises were better than step dance in terms of increasing high density lipoproteins (HDL). Moreover, when comparing the level of decreasing of Hemoglobin (HGB) significantly, aerobic dance group were better than step dance group. HCT increased significantly more in step dance group as compared with aerobic dance group. Step dance cause more increment than aerobic dance in terms of platetes (PLT) level. The data of this study indicates that step dance is more effective than aerobic dance in terms of decreasing LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and cholesterol for university students

The Effects of Swisball and Theraband exercise on quality of life and some physical parameters of people aged 65 years and overSwissball ve theraband egzersizlerinin 65 yaş üstü bireylerin yaşam kalitesi ve bazı fiziksel özelliklerine etkileri

The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of Swissball and Elastic band exercises on the quality of life (SF-36) and some physical parameters of elderly people aged over 65 years old. Volunteer elderly women who were living in resting house in Mugla divided as exercise gruop (N=10) and control group (N=10).The participants were performed physical fitness tests (flexibility, muscle strength, getup go, functional reach, and body weight) and questionaired with SF-36 before starting exercise session and after that. Exercise group was participated 12 week exercise session 40 minutes during three days in a week while control group was not participate physical activity. Wilcoxan Sign Rank test was used for compare pre and post tests results for both exercise and control groups (P<0.05).  In exercise group, it was found that there were statistically significant differences in flexibility, balance, reaction time, muscle strength (p<0.05).  Moreover, there were significant differences in subscales of SF-36 questionnaire in physical function, general health, social function, mental health, physical health and total score of SF-36 questionnaire, while there were no statistical differences in control group.As a result, 12 weeks swissball and theraband exercises can have positive effects on physical fitness levels and quality of lifes of elderly women aged over 65 years old. ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, 65 yaş üstü yaşlılarda elastik bant ve swissball egzersizlerinin yaşam kalitesi, düşme riski ve bazı fiziksel uygunluk değerlerine etkisini araştırmaktır. Muğla İli Merkez Huzurevlerinde yaşayan 65 yaş üzeri gönüllü kadın katılımcı deney (N=10) ve kontrol (N=10) gruplarını oluşturmuştur. Çalışma öncesi ve sonrası katılımcılara fiziksel uygunluk testleri (Esneklik, kas kuvveti, kalk-yürü testi, fonksiyonel uzanma, reaksiyon zamanı) ile yaşam kalitesi (SF-36) anketi uygulanmıştır. Deney ve kontrol gruplarından egzersiz grubu haftada 3 gün ve 40 dakika süren 12 haftalık swissball ve elastik band egzersizlerine katılmış kontrol grubu ise hiçbir fiziksel aktiviteye katılmamıştır. Değişkenlerin ön ve son test ortalamalarını test etmek için non-parametrik testlerden Wilcoxan Sign Ranked (paired) testi uygulanmıştır (p<0.05). Deney grubu ön test ve son test ölçüm sonuçlarına göre esneklik, denge (kalk-yürü, fonksiyonel uzanma), reaksiyon ( ışığa karşı), sağ el kavrama kuvveti’ değerlerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Egzersiz grubunun, SF-36 yaşam kalitesini alt birimlerinde Fiziksel Fonksiyon, Genel Sağlık, Sosyal Fonksiyon, Mental Sağlık, Fiziksel Sağlık ve SF36 toplam skorunda istatistiksel olarak (p<0.05) düzeyinde anlamlı farklılıklar kaydedilirken, kontrol grubunun fiziksel uygunluk değerleri ve SF 36 anketlerinde anlamlı bir farka rastlanmamıştır. Sonuç olarak; 12 haftalık elastik bant ve swisball egzersizleri hem bedensel hem de yaşam kalitesi açısından yaşlı bireylerde olumlu değişimlere neden olabilmektedir

The effects of physical activity cards on teacher behaviours in elementary physical education classes Fiziksel etkinlik kartları uygulamasının ilköğretim beden eğitimi derslerindeki öğretmen davranışları üzerine etkisi

The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of usage of ‘’the physical activity cards’ on teacher behaviors to maintain students as physically active in Physical Education classes. Total 384 students (first, second and third grades elementary school students) and 24 teachers from 7 elementary schools from Mugla center were observed by SOFIT (System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time) is a direct systematic observation method. Pretest and posttest results of variables were analyzed by using Paired T test.It was found that physical activity cards have an effect on teachers’ behavior. Teachers motivated students to exercise in their class and they gave much lesser free time and they engaged much lesser other things during lesson time.As a result, the physical activity cards are useful materials for development of skill in physical education lessons. There will be positive improvements in physical activity levels, lesson context and teacher behavior if some factors like appropriate group size, enough materials and efficient class management of teachers would be make better. Özet Bu çalışmanın amacı Fiziksel Aktivite Kartları uygulamasının ilköğretim öğrencilerinin derslerde daha aktif olmaları açısından öğretmen davranışlarına etkisini araştırmaktır. Bu amaçla Muğla İli merkez ilçeden seçilen 7 okul, 24 öğretmen ve birinci, ikinci ve üçüncü sınıflarda okuyan 384 öğrenci direkt sistematik gözlem aracı olan SOFIT ile gözlenmiştir. Deney ve kontrol grubundaki ön ve son gözlemler arasındaki fark eşleştirilmiş (Paired) t testi ile analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre öğretmenler fiziksel aktivite kartlarıyla işledikleri derslerde öğrencileri daha çok “egzersize teşvik” etmişlerdir. Bu olumlu gelişmeye paralel olarak öğrencileri daha az “serbest” bırakmışlar, daha az ders dışı işlerle (diğer Sonuç olarak, fiziksel aktivite kartları beden eğitimi derslerinde “beceri” gelişimi için oldukça kullanılır bir materyaldir. Derslerde uygun grup sayıları, yeterli sayıda malzeme ve öğretmenin sınıfı iyi yönetmesi gibi etkenler iyileştirilirse öğretmen davranışlarında olumlu gelişmeler söz konusu olacaktır

Düzenli yürüyüş programının 40-55 yaşları arası bayanlarda sağlık ilişkili fiziksel uygunluk unsurları ve kan lipidleri üzerine etkisi

The aim of this study was to investigate of the effects of 8 weeks regular walking exercise program on health related fitness parameters and blood lipids of women aged between 40-55 years.  In this study, total 40 women were recruited as exercise group (N=20) and control group (N=20). Participants joined an 8-week series of one hour walking exercise three times per week. Each exercise session lasted for about 60 minutes.             Anthropometric measurements tests, back and leg strength, flexibility, heart rate, skinfold measurements and Max.VO2 test were measured to assess physical Fitness values and blood samples were collected to analyze LDL, HDL, TC, and Triglyceride level. Differences between groups were evaluated with independent t-tests and pre-test and post test differences was compared with paired t-tests (p<0.05). As a conclusion, it was determined that an 8 weeks aerobic exercise affect positively the body composition, blood values, anthropometric properties, flexibility, blood pressure and body fat percentage values of middle aged women. Regular walking exercise can decrease some illness and health problems which may occur in the future.Bu çalışmanın amacı; 40-55 yaş arası bayanlarda 8 haftalık düzenli yürüme programının sağlık ile fiziksel uygunluk unsurları ve kan lipidleri üzerine etkisinin araştırılmasıdır. Çalışmada 20 kontrol bayan ve 20 deney bayan olmak üzere toplam 40 sedanter kadın 8 hafta boyunca, haftada 3 gün, 60 dakikalık yürüyüş çalışmalarına katıldı. Fiziksel uygunluk ölçümleri olarak antropometrik ölçümler, sırt ve bacak kuvveti, esneklik, deri altı yağ kalınlığı (skinfold), kalp atım sayısı ve Maksimal VO2 testleri uygulanmıştır. Kan lipitleri ölçümünde; LDL, HDL, TC, ve Trigliserid değerleri alınmıştır. Değerlendirmelerde kontrol ve deney grubunu karşılaştırılmasında Independent t testi, ön-son test karşılaştırılmasında Paired t testi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak; orta yaşlı bayan ve bayanlara uygulanan haftada 3 gün 1’er saatlik 8 hafta uygulanan aerobik türü (yürüme) egzersizinin; vücut kompozisyonunda, kan değerlerinde, antropometrik özelliklerde, esneklik ölçümlerinde, kan basıncı değerlerinde ve vücut yağ yüzde değerlerini olumlu yönde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan düzenli egzersizler ilerde ortaya çıkması olası birçok problemi azaltabilir

Pilates egzersizi, 65 yaş üstü yaşlı kadınlarda, denge, reaksiyon zamanı, kas kuvveti, düşme sayısı ve psikolojik parametreleri olumlu olarak etkileri.

Physical changes such as impairment flexibility, balance, muscle strength and reaction time occur with aging. Regular lifetime physical activity appears to delay these factors. The purpose of this study was to determine if 12 weeks Pilates exercise could improve dynamic balance, reaction time, flexibility, muscle strength, bone density and quality of life in 65+ years old women and to investigate the changes of these parameters in a year follow up. Thirty out of a hundred women living in a Residential House in Ankara were enrolled in the study. Participants attended a 12-week series of one-hour Pilates exercise meeting three times per week. Dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time, number of falls, muscle strength, bone mineral density, quality of life and anxiety were measured before and after exercise. Results showed that flexibility, balance, simple and choice reaction time, muscle strength, number of falls, quality of life and beck anxiety scores significantly improved in the exercise group. In addition, after a year of follow up, there were prominent decreases in simple reaction time and muscle strength, choice reaction time, number of falls and bone mineral density in control group while there were no evident changes in exercise group. Furthermore, there were significant relationships of balance with muscle strength, choice reaction time and anxiety.As the result of this study, it can be concluded that Pilates exercise can be efficient for preventing falls, increasing muscle strength and dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time and decreasing anxiety while increasing quality of life. In the long term, Pilates exercise may have very positive effects on bone mineral density.Ph.D. - Doctoral Progra

Six months aikido training shortens reaction time

A shorter reaction time in Aikido is essential for success. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of training on simple and choice reaction time in novice and experienced aikido practitioners. Sixty four Aikido practitioners between 18 to 28 years of age were divided into the experienced and the novice groups. Reaction time (RT) was assumed to be shorter in the experienced group compared to that of the novice group. Simple visual reaction time scores of the experienced group were statistically lower in the dominant hand (M=0,16 SD=0,02sec) and  the non-dominant hand  (M=0,17, SD=0 ,02sec); in the experienced group  when compared to the dominant ( t (60)= 5,94, p<0.001 ) and non dominant ( t (60)= 5,40, p<.001 d=1.2) hands of the novice group. Simple auditory  reaction time scores of the experienced group were statistically lower in dominant hand (M=0,16 SD=0,03sec) and non dominant hand  (M=0,16, SD=0,02sec);when compared to the  dominant hand ( t (60)= 4,23, p<.001 ) and non dominant hands( t (60)= 4,22, p<0.001 d=1)of the novice group. Choice reaction time scores of the experienced group were statistically lower than that of the novice group. . Choice reaction time scores of the dominant hand (M=0,43 SD=0,07sec) and non dominant hand scores (M=0,43, SD=0,06sec)of; the experienced group was significantly higher than that of the dominant ( t (60)= 5,61, p<.001 d= 1.3 ) and non dominant hand scores (t (60)= 4,71, p<.001 d=1.2) hands of the novice group. These results indicates that six months Aikido training improves simple and choice visual and auditory reaction time score

Integrating Pilates exercise into an exercise program for 65+year-old women to reduce falls

The purpose of this study was to determine if Pilates exercise could improve dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time and muscle strength in order to reduce the number of falls among older women. 60 female volunteers over the age of 65 from a residential home in Ankara participated in this study. Participants joined a 12-week series of 1-hour Pilates sessions three times per week. Dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time and muscle strength were measured before and after the program. The number of falls before and during the 12-week period was also recorded. Dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time and muscle strength improved (p < 0.05) in the exercise group when compared to the non-exercise group. In conclusion, Pilates exercises are effective in improving dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time, and muscle strength as well as decreasing the propensity to fall in older women