The effect of zeybek exercises on some motoric features in geriatric individuals

This study, it was aimed to investigate that effect of 12 weeks regular folk dance named as zeybek exercise to balance, strength and flexibility skills of older people.The working group was fomed with the voluntary participation of 18 older people who is living in Edirne governership residential service, 9 old people were in the exercise group, and 9 old people in control group. Experimental and control group participants' pre-test and post-test physical fitness parameters were measured as following; height, weight, balance,strength and flexibility. Data analysis was evaluated using SPSS 26 packet programme. In order to compare the Experimental and control groups, t-test analysis was used in independent groups. Afterwards statistical analyses has been made (SPSS versiyon 26, T test, paired T test). According to research results, people joined to 12weeks Zeybek dance study has statistical meaningfull changes in their balance, force and flexibility. As a result, participants' balance, strength and flexibility values were found higher and statistically meaningful in the experimental group then the control group.Findings of this research is supporting importance of exercise program for daily life quality in elderly people over 65.