THE EFFECTS OF CHA CHA DANCE TRAINING ON CARDIO-RESPIRATORY PARAMETERS

Purpose of this study was to analyze and demonstrate effects of 3 month ‘Cha Cha’ training on anthropometric and cardiorespiratory functions of 5–9 years dancing dancers and beginners of dance training groups. 24 subjects participated in this study voluntarily (age 18-25 years) and they were divided into 3 groups: group I: Control group, group II: Training group and group III: Dancer group. Group II and group III were undertaken into ‘Cha Cha’ dance training for three months. Sedentary group does not have any regular exercise program. Anthropometric (body weight, body muscle index (BMI), fat mass (FM), fat free mass (FFM), body fat percent (BF %), total skinfold thickness) and cardio-respiratory (maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), respiratory exchange ratio (R), minute respiration volume (VE), tidal volume (TV), minute respiration number (RR), heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP)) measurements were taken from the subjects before and after their 3 month training program. Skinfold measurements were done by skinfold caliper and exercise measurements were done by Sensormedics Vmax 29C. Anthropometric and cardio-respiratory values before and after 3 month training in sedentary, dance learning and dancer groups were compared within and among the groups by using t-test, ANOVA and Post Hoc Test for multiple comparements if it is applicable. In conclusion, it can be said that 3 month Cha Cha training caused significant progress in aerobic capacity value according to training year.