This study investigated the changes of body composition and physical fitness between before and after dancesports program of 10 weeks, for the suggestion of the theoretical basis for effective prevention and adminstration of obesity with dancesports. ...
This study investigated the changes of body composition and physical fitness between before and after dancesports program of 10 weeks, for the suggestion of the theoretical basis for effective prevention and adminstration of obesity with dancesports. Subjects were consisted of 20-aged female students(n=12), and were divided to obese(n=6) and normal weight group(n=6). Body weight, percentage of body fat, BMI, skinfold thickness(8 sites), and body circumferences were measured for analysis of body composition, and physical fitness were measured by the back muscular strength, sit-up, side step test, and sit and reach.
Obese group was decreased body weight and %fat after 10 weeks dance sport program but normal weight group was no change of body weight. Obese group showed a significant decrease of skinfold thickness in subecupular, abdomen, suprailiac, thigh, and axillary after 10 weeks dancesports program The decrease of body fat and skinfold thickness after 10 weeks dancesports program showed different tendency depend on different level of obesity and body part. Therefore hypothesis on change of body composition after dancesports program could be accepted in these results. Physical fitness of muscular strength and flexibility showed the improvement after 10 weeks dancesports program.
ln these results, dancesports program could be suggested the effective exercise program for obesity treatment.