EFFECT OF FITNESS AEROBICS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF JUMP COORDINATION IN FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

Aim. To evaluate the effect of fitness aerobics on the development of jump coordination in female university students. Materials and methods. The study involved two groups of students. The experimental group (n = 15) received fitness aerobics lessons, and the control group (n = 18) received physical education lessons with respect to the standard curriculum of university students. The time spent on training sessions was the same between the two groups (180 minutes per week). The pedagogical experiment lasted one academic year. Jump coordination was evaluated with jump tests (two-legged vertical jumps). Results. Fitness aerobics had a positive effect on the development of jump coordination in female students. At the end of the pedagogical experiment, there was a significant difference in jump performance between the two groups. Conclusion. The results show that university students who received fitness aerobics had better intermuscular and intramuscular coordination, orientation in space, and effort regulation.