Aerobic Exercise, Psychological Resilience, Quality of Life, Zumba Exercise
Conditions
Keywords
Zumba, Psychological resilience, Quality of life, Love of life, Aerobic exercise, Randomized controlled trial
Brief summary
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
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
OTHERExperimental Group
Participants engaged in a structured Zumba exercise program for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 60 minutes/session).
OTHERControl
Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise.
Sponsors
Gümüşhane Universıty
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Single (Outcomes Assessor, Statistician)
Intervention model description
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
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female participants aged 18-25 years * Sedentary (less than 60 min/week physical activity in last 6 months)
Exclusion criteria
* Musculoskeletal injuries * Chronic diseases * Diagnosed psychological disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Resilience | 6 weeks | Measure: Brief Psychological Resilience Scale. Total scores range from 6 to 30, with higher aggregate scores reflecting a superior capacity to 'bounce back' and higher levels of psychological resilience. Time Frame: Pre-test and Post-test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life | 6 Weeks | Measure: Quality of Life Scale. It is a comprehensive self-report quality of life questionnaire consisting of 12 questions that measures individuals' physical and mental health status and its impact on daily life. Components: Physical and Mental score Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher values representing superior health-related quality of life. |
| Love of Life | 6 weeks | Measure: Love of Life Scale. Participants' general positive attitude toward life and their perceived enjoyment of living were assessed using the Love of Life Scale (LLS). This 16-item instrument comprises three distinct factors: Positive Attitude Toward Life (PAWL) (8 items; e.g., 'Life is full of pleasure'), Happy Results of Love of Life (HRLL) (4 items; e.g., 'I want a long life to realize what I hope for'), and Meaning of Life (ML) (4 items). Responses are recorded on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 5 (very much), where higher aggregate scores indicate a more profound sense of existential meaning, happiness, and a positive outlook on life. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed