TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - The effects of dance training program on the postural stability of middle aged women JO - Central European journal of public health A1 - Kostić, Radmila A1 - Uzunović, Slavoljub A1 - Purenović-Ivanović, Tijana A1 - Miletić, Đurđica A1 - Katsora, Georgija A1 - Pantelić, Saša A1 - Milanović, Zoran SP - S67 EP - S73 VL - 23 IS - Suppl N2 - AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of Greek folk dancing on postural stability in middle age women.

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.

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.

CONCLUSION: An organized dance activity programme does lead to the improvement of static and dynamic balance in middle aged women.

Language: en

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