The Effects of Squat Exercise Using Elastic Bands on Muscle Activity, Arabesque Angle, and Static Balance during Arabesque Posture in a Female Ballet Dancer

The Effects of Squat Exercise Using Elastic Bands on Muscle Activity, Arabesque Angle, and Static Balance during Arabesque Posture in a Female Ballet Dancer

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of squat exercises using elastic bands of ballet dancers on muscle activity, arabesque angle, and static balance of ballet dancers during arabesque posture. Design: A randomized controlled trialMethods: A total of 25young female ballet dancersvoluntarily participated in the study. The participants were randomized to the elastic resistance squat group(n1＝13) and body squat group(n2＝12). The squats exercise was applied to a total of 12 exercises per four weeks and consisted of 15 times per one set in one to two weeks, 4 sets in three to four weeks. All subjects were evaluated muscle activity, arabesque angle, and static balance during arabesque posture at before-after intervention. All participants were measured muscle activity, arabesque angle, and static balance during arabesque posture at before-after intervention. Results: Elastic resistance squat group and body groups showed a significant increase in the muscle activity, angle, and static balance ability during arabesque posture(p<0.05). In the comparison between the groups, the elastic resistance squat group showed a significant increase in muscle strength, angle, and static balance during arabesque posture (p<0.05). The results showed that the elastic resistance squat exercise was more increased than the body squat exercise in all variables (p<0.06). Conclusions: Therefore, when planning a training program for a ballet dancer, the elastic resistance squat movement can be applied as an exercise method to improve the muscular performance and balance ability of the ballet dancer.