THE EFFECTS OF RHYTHMIC LINE DANCING EXERCISE ON MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE, BALANCE, AND CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE IN ELDERLY WOMEN
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This research is a two group quasi-experimental research. The objectives of the study were to compare the effects of exercise training with rhythm line dancing on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in elderly. Participants were 21 older adults (aged between 60 – 70 years) who volunteered for the study of Thungyang Subdistrict, Lablae District, Uttaradit Province. All participants were divided into the control group (n = 10) or an experimental group (n = 11). All participants were measured time up and go test (TUGT), back scratch test, five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5STS), 30-second sit-to-stand test; 30STS and 2-minute walking test (2MWT). The experimental group was performed exercise with rhythm line dancing for a period of 60 minutes per day, 3 days per week for 6 weeks while control group did not perform any exercise program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-test.
The results revealed that the experimental group had a statistically significant improvements in 5STS, TUGT and 2MWT after 6 weeks of the exercise (p < 0.05) and when compared bertween groups (p < 0.05). These finding revealed that the exercise with rhythm line dancing can improve strength and endurance, balance, and cardiorespiratory endurance in elderly. Hence, the exercise of above mentioned should be recommended as an alternative forms of exercise for the elderly.
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