EFFECTS OF CIRCUIT TRAINING PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL FITNESS IN OVERWEIGHT OLDER ADULTS
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This research aimed to study the effects of circuit training program on physical fitness of overweight elderlies. 30 elderlies with the average age of 63.46 ± 2.55 years were used as sample groups. The sample groups were divided into an experimental group of 15 participants joining the circuit training program for 3 days a week for 12 weeks and a control group of 15 participants who did not join the circuit training program. The analysis of basic statistics consisting of mean and standard deviation was implemented to compare the differences of the physical fitness of the elderlies before joining the program, while attending the program (6th week), and after completing the program (12th week). Independent Sample t-test was applied with the statistical significance at the level of .05. The results demonstrated that, Body mass index, weight, muscle strength, balance and agility of the body as well as cardiorespiratory endurance of overweight seniors participating in the circuit training program were different from those who did not participate in the circuit training program with statistical significance at the level of .05 after the 6th week of the training and the 12th week of the training. However, the body flexibility was not statistically different at the level of .05.
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