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- Title
Composición Corporal y Somatotipo de Mujeres de Entre 16 a 18 Años: Efecto de un Programa Acuático-Aeróbico en el Mejoramiento de la Fuerza Muscular.
- Authors
Pino-Reynals, Anita; Espinoza-Navarro, Omar; De Arruda, Miguel; Urizar-Araya, Carlos
- Abstract
Aquatic activities are a clear alternative to programs of terrestrial muscle strengthening. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of aquatic-aerobics exercises on folds and body diameters and improving muscle strength in young women. Twelve women between 16-18 years old, sedentary, intentionally selected were subjected to an aquatic-aerobics exercises program of 18 sessions, developed at the Olympic Swimming Pool in Arica-Chile. The results show that young women have an overweight BMI, with a predominantly endomorph somatotype. The body folds of anterior thigh and calf decreased significantly at the end of program implementation, similar behavior expressed in the sum of these (∑7: of 167.06±8.71 mm to 145.23±8.9 mm in pretest). Muscle strength was significantly increased in the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi and brachial biceps muscles. However, this increase is more significant (p<0.001) in the sum of muscles evaluated (∑7: of 137.72±5.27 kg to 158.67±6.48 kg after the program). It is concluded that aquaticaerobics exercise programs applied to young women, have a positive effect, with significant increases in muscle strength and a significant decrease in skin folds. The implementation of these programs provides multiple benefits for health and improved quality of life.
- Publication
International Journal of Morphology, 2015, Vol 33, Issue 4, p1213
- ISSN
0717-9367
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4067/S0717-95022015000400003