Effects of a 6-week aerobic dance intervention on body image and physical self-perceptions in adolescent girls

Exercise can improve physical self perceptions in adolescents with low motor competence

“…However, in other studies enhanced perceptions in AB were also found amongst adolescent girls after participating in a six week aerobic dance intervention (Burgess et al, 2006) and an eight week resistance training program (Lubans, Aguiar, & Caliister, 2010). Daley andBuchanan (1999 found significant improvements in AB as well as SC, PC and PS sub domains after a five week aerobic dance intervention with female adolescents.…”

“…To summarise, changes in self perceptions, perceived importance and discrepancy scores reported in this study imply that perceptions among low competence adolescents are influenced by mode of exercise, gender (Burgess et al, 2006) and perceptions at baseline (Ozdemir et al, 2010). Low motor competence appears to be a key influence on baseline physical self perceptions and response to exercise interventions.…”

“…Studies designed to examine the effect of exercise programs on physical selfperceptions in typically-developing adolescents have found some significant, positive effects (Burgess, Grogan, & Burwitz, 2006;Lindwall & Lindgren, 2005), whereas others did not (Schneider, Dunton, & Cooper, 2008). For example, after a six month exercise intervention involving adolescent girls, Lindwall and Lindgren (2005) identified improved scores in three of the five sub domains measured by the PSPP; Sport Competence, Physical Condition, and Physical Self Worth.…”

“…For example, after a six month exercise intervention involving adolescent girls, Lindwall and Lindgren (2005) identified improved scores in three of the five sub domains measured by the PSPP; Sport Competence, Physical Condition, and Physical Self Worth. Burgess et al (2006) found that a six week aerobic dance intervention resulted in enhanced self-perceptions in 50 adolescent girls for the Attractive Body and Physical Self Worth sub domains. No studies were found that used an exercise intervention to improve physical self perceptions in adolescents with low motor competence.…”

An Invention of Baton Dance? Exercise Regime on Obesity Diagnosis among Sedentary Adults

“…Hence, aerobic dance have high potential to reduce stress (Brauninger, 2012). Besides reducing stress, aerobic dance can also improve self-confidence such as feeling fat, attractiveness, and fitness components (Burgess et al, 2006). An intervention of "Baton Dance Exercise" is a structured group exercise intervention program that has been designed for a period of time for sedentary and overweight individual who wish to improve both physical and psychological well-being despite their high stress level, overweight and sedentary life style to increase fitness, health and productivity in their daily life.…”