The effect of non-contact boxing training on physical performance in sedentary women
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Agility, muscular endurance, non-contact boxing, reaction, sedentaryAbstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of non-contact boxing training, applied two days a week for eight weeks, on certain physical parameters in sedentary women. Method: Nineteen healthy female volunteers participated in the study. Participants were assigned to either an experimental group (n = 10) or a control group (n = 9) using a stratified randomization procedure. Anthropometric measurements of the participants (height, body weight, body fat percentage, body mass index and muscle mass) were recorded. Modified 30-second push-up, 30-second sit-up, 30-second squat, agility, simple visual reaction time, and handgrip strength tests were administered to the participants both prior to and following the training period. Results: Within-group (pre-test–post-test) comparisons showed significant improvements in handgrip strength, 30-second push-up, 30-second sit-up, 30-second squat, and agility in the experimental group, whereas the control group showed a significant increase only in the 30-second squat. No significant between-group differences were observed at baseline; however, post-test comparisons demonstrated significant differences in muscle mass and agility in favor of the experimental group. Conclusion: The results suggest that non-contact boxing training performed twice per week for eight weeks is an effective method for enhancing physical performance indicators in sedentary women.
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