Effect of Zumba Training on Quality of Life, Love of Life, and Psychological Resilience
Effect of Zumba Training on Quality of Life, Love of Life, and Psychological Resilience
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a structured 6-week Zumba exercise program on psychological resilience, quality of life, and love of life in sedentary young adult women. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Zumba intervention group or a control group maintaining a sedentary lifestyle. Outcomes were assessed using validated psychometric scales before and after the intervention
The study was designed as a parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial using a pre-test/post-test design. A total of 36 sedentary women aged 18-25 years were randomized into either a Zumba group (n=18) or a control group (n=18). The intervention consisted of a progressive Zumba training program conducted three times per week for six weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes.
Primary outcomes included psychological resilience, assessed using the Brief Psychological Resilience Scale (BPRS), while secondary outcomes included quality of life (SF-12) and love of life (LLS). A 2×2 mixed-design ANOVA was used to analyze group-by-time interactions.
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