<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the study was to determine the degree of the influence of aerobic program on mental state of the trainees after a single and short-term application. We tried to find out the positive effects of an aerobics on the selected parameters of mental state of women that performed aerobics recreationally. Twenty-two healthy women (age 35 ± 5 years) were involved in the specific aerobic program with mini trampolines (jumping) over the period of 5 weeks. To measure the psychological parameters a modified questionnaire of type X-STAI was distributed before and after the single work out at the beginning of the study and after the 5 weeks period. Chi-quadrat analysis was used to evaluate the data. The greatest and statistically the most significant differences were recorded in the parameters ´enthusiastic´, ´boosted by energy´ and ´relaxed´, in comparison with the emotions at the beginning and at the end of the lesson in initial measuring. Comparison of changes after the 5 weeks period at the beginning and at the end of the lesson shows statistical significance in all parameters, except ´tired´. No statistical changes occurred at either the beginning or the end of the lesson comparing initial and final phases. Based on the results, we can conclude that specialized aerobic training provokes immediate changes in psychological state of the trainees via increase of their positive and decrease of negative emotions right after the lesson and when compared to its beginning. This leads to a better mental stability and a greater resistance to the influences of outer environment on mental state.</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was to determine the degree of the influence of aerobic program on mental state of the trainees after a single and short-term application. We tried to find out the positive effects of an aerobics on the selected parameters of mental state of women that performed aerobics recreationally. Twenty-two healthy women (age 35 ± 5 years) were involved in the specific aerobic program with mini trampolines (jumping) over the period of 5 weeks. To measure the psychological parameters a modified questionnaire of type X-STAI was distributed before and after the single work out at the beginning of the study and after the 5 weeks period. Chi-quadrat analysis was used to evaluate the data. The greatest and statistically the most significant differences were recorded in the parameters ´enthusiastic´, ´boosted by energy´ and ´relaxed´, in comparison with the emotions at the beginning and at the end of the lesson in initial measuring. Comparison of changes after the 5 weeks period at the beginning and at the end of the lesson shows statistical significance in all parameters, except ´tired´. No statistical changes occurred at either the beginning or the end of the lesson comparing initial and final phases. Based on the results, we can conclude that specialized aerobic training provokes immediate changes in psychological state of the trainees via increase of their positive and decrease of negative emotions right after the lesson and when compared to its beginning. This leads to a better mental stability and a greater resistance to the influences of outer environment on mental state.

Effect Of Single And Short-Term Aerobics On Selected Mental State Parametres In Adult Females

Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

University of Economics in Bratislava, Centre for Physical Education and Sports

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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The aim of the study was to determine the degree of the influence of aerobic program on mental state of the trainees after a single and short-term application....

Effect Of Single And Short-Term Aerobics On Selected Mental State Parametres In Adult Females

Published Online: Nov 07, 2015

Page range: 74 - 85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/afepuc-2015-0009

Keywords
mental state, aerobic activity, mini trampolines, jumping

© 2015 Oľga Kyselovičová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effect Of Single And Short-Term Aerobics On Selected Mental State Parametres In Adult Females

Published Online: Nov 07, 2015

Page range: 74 - 85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/afepuc-2015-0009

Keywordsmental state, aerobic activity, mini trampolines, jumping

© 2015 Oľga Kyselovičová et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
mental state, aerobic activity, mini trampolines, jumping