EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISES WITH TRADITIONAL THAI DANCE COMBINED WITH A 9-SQUARE ON THE ABILITY TO BALANCE AND THE STRENGTH OF THE LEG MUSCLES OF THE ELDERLY

Author(s): NEELAPAIJIT, N., NHUSAWI, K., KAESMAN, I., CHANTASORN, N., KLADKLEEB, S., Institution: SILAPAKORN UNIVERSITY, Country: THAILAND, Abstract-ID: 1912

INTRODUCTION:
Aerobic Exercises with Traditional Thai Dance (ATTD) is a combination of Traditional Thai dance posture and movement with aerobic exercises. They were developed specifically to enhance Cardiorespiratory Systems
METHODS:
The purpose of this research was to study and compare the results of Aerobic Exercises with Traditional Thai Dance with a square that affects the ability to balance. and the strength of the leg muscles of the elderly The sample group was 20 female elderly people between the ages of 60-65 years, obtained from simple random sampling. Test your balance and leg muscle strength. Before and after 6 weeks of training, the tools used were: Aerobic Exercises with Traditional Thai Dance with a 9-square balance tests and strength test. Practice 3 days per a week, 60 minutes per day. The results were analyzed using T-test dependent statistics.
RESULTS:
The research results found that Test results before and after 6 weeks of training, balance was equal to (Mean= 18.42, SD= 6.75 and Mean= 16.69, SD= 4.85), respectively, and results of leg muscle strength test were equal to (Mean= 16.33, SD= 3.08 and Mean= 17.92, SD= 4.05), respectively. The balance comparison results were not different. But there is a better trend. As for comparing the strength of leg muscles The difference is statistically significant at the .05 level.
CONCLUSION:
Aerobic Exercises with Traditional Thai Dance with a 9-square it can improve the balance and strength of the leg muscles of the elderly.