出版社：Nigde University School of Physical Education and Sports
摘要：The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of twelve weeks aqua-pilates exercises applied to healthy young women on body weight (kg), body mass index (BMI), body fat percent (%), flexibility, dynamic balance, muscle strength, vital and forced capacity value (FVC-VC). Sixty young women who were students at Faculty of Sports Sciences participated to this study as voluntarily. Participants were divided randomly as exercise group (N=30) and control group (N=30). Modified aqua-pilates exercise programme was applied to exercise group 60 minutes, 2 times a week for 12 weeks. The women in the control group were not subject to any exercise program. As a result of statistical analysis, It was detected that there was a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test mean values of body weight (t = 4.39, p =. 00), body mass index (t = 5.49, p = 0.00), body fat percentage (t = 7.38, p =.00), biceps (t = 8.21, p=.00), triceps (t = 4.70, p=.00), supra-iliac (t = 9.72, p=.00), supscapula (t = 7.19 p =.00), flexibility (t = -5.27 p =.00), dynamic balance (t = -7.57 p =. 00), right hand-grip strenght (t = -4.72 p =, 00), left hand-grip strenght (t= -3.47 p=.00), back strenght (t=-4,33 p=,00), leg strenght (t= -5,82 p=,00), vital capacity (t=-2.58, p=.01) and forced vital capacity (t=-3.87, p=.00) in exercise group. While the effect size of the aqua-pilates exercises in exercise group for body weight, body mass index, skinfold thickness measurements (triceps), flexibility, hand-grip strenght (right and left), back strenght, leg strenght and forced vital capacity was small, There was a moderate effect size in body fat (%), skinfold thickness measurements (biceps, supra-iliac, subscapula), dynamic balance. It was reported that the effect size of aqua-piates exercises was unimportant for vital capacity. In conclusion, It was observed that aqua-pilates exercises positively affect the body composition, flexibility, dynamic balance, muscle strength, respiratory functions and balance characteristics of young women. These exercises are recommended to be performed by different age groups due to their easily applicability and low risk of sport injuries. Key Words: Pilates, Aqua Pilates, Deep Water Exercises, Physical Fitness
