%0 Journal Article
%T The effects of dance training program on the postural stability of middle aged women
%J Central European journal of public health
%D 2015
%A Kostić, Radmila
%A Uzunović, Slavoljub
%A Purenović-Ivanović, Tijana
%A Miletić, Đurđica
%A Katsora, Georgija
%A Pantelić, Saša
%A Milanović, Zoran
%V 23
%N Suppl
%P S67-S73
%X AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of Greek folk dancing on postural stability in middle age women. <br><br>METHODS: Sixty-three women aged from 47-53 participated in this study. All participants were randomly divided into the experimental group - 33 participants (mean±SD; body height=160.13±12.07 cm, body mass=63.81±10.56 kg), and the control group - 30 participants (mean±SD; body height=160.63±6.22 cm, body mass=64.79±8.19 kg). The following tests were used to evaluate the motor balance and posture stability of participants; the double-leg stance along the length of a balance beam (eyes open), the double-leg stance along the width of a balance beam (eyes open), the single-leg stance (eyes open) and the double-leg stance on one's toes (eyes closed). The Functional Reach Test for balance and the Star Excursion Balance Test were used to evaluate dynamic balance. <br><br>RESULTS: The multivariate analysis of covariance of static and dynamic balance between participants of the experimental and control group at the final measuring, with neutralized differences at the initial measuring (Wilks' λ=0.45), revealed a significant difference (p<0.05). The intergroup difference at the final measuring was also found to be significant (p<0.05) for the following variables; the double-leg stance on one's toes, the Functional Reach Test, balance of the right anterolateral, balance of the right posterolateral and balance of the left posteromedial. <br><br>CONCLUSION: An organized dance activity programme does lead to the improvement of static and dynamic balance in middle aged women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I TIGIS
%@ 1210-7778
%U http://dx.doi.org/