Kinesiology, Vol. 37 No. 1., 2005.
Original scientific paper
The influence of environmental conditions on the benefits of aerobic gymnastics
Anu Järvekülg
Abstract
It has been showed that the positive mood effects of aerobics may be eliminated by unpleasant working conditions. The aim of this study was to test the dependence of fitness improvement in aerobics on environmental conditions. The study was performed on three aerobic dance groups (total of 42 women, aged between 19 and 27 years old). According to a special questionnaire, the participants evaluated the environmental working conditions as good in two groups and unsatisfactory in the third group. Mood testing (STAI and PANAS) confirmed positive acute affects in groups 1 and 2 and a lack of positive mood changes in group 3. The heart rate monitoring showed that the workload of the exercise sessions observed was approximately the same. The 12-week training programme caused significant improvements of forward trunk bend in all groups. No significant changes occurred in Harvard step-test index (obviously due to the high initial level) and standing broad jump. The medicine ball throw improved in group 1 and group 3 but not in group 2. The number of squats in 30 s increased in groups 1 and 2, and of sit-ups only in group 3. In conclusion, the negative mood affects generated by the unpleasant working conditions did not alter the influence of aerobics dance on fitness improvement.
Keywords
influence of environmental conditions; exercise induced mood changes; heart rate; training effects; women
Hrčak ID:
4137
URI
Publication date:
1.7.2005.
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