The effect of mirror proprioception and mood and zumba on performance while learning zumba skills

Although the concept of proprioception has just begun to gain importance in the field of sports sciences; dance pedagogy is a topic of interest within the broader context of science and rehabilitation. With the joint position sense developed with a regular exercise program, both injuries can be prevented and re-injury cases can be significantly reduced by increasing the speed of return to sports. No comprehensive study has been found on the effect of mirrors on proprioception on the walls of sports and dance training classrooms. In this context, the aim of the research is to examine the proprioception and emotional states of the participants and the effects of zumba on aerobic and anaerobic performance when zumba dance training is applied consciously and programmatically in a mirrored environment. 39 women aged between 18-25 participated in the study. After the participants were randomly divided into 3 groups in a counter-balanced manner, Zumba dance training was applied by the researcher for 10 weeks, 3 days a week, 1 hour a day. BMI measuring device, heart rate, knee joint position sense, static-dynamic balance, aerobic performance and anaerobic performance tests were applied to the participants who visited Ankara University Faculty of Sports Sciences Performance laboratory 4 times. In addition, the mood-state (PANAS) scale was administered twice as pre-test and post-test. As a result, it was concluded that taking zumba dance training with the mirror element significantly affects proprioception (joint position sense), but emotional states are not adversely affected and 10 weeks of regular zumba dance training significantly increases their performance. While the right and left knee joint sensations (15°-30°-60°-90°) of the participants who were encouraged to use mirrors were significantly impaired, the knee joint sensations of the mirrorless group increased significantly. It has been observed that mirrors disrupt the static balance but improve the dynamic balance. It was observed that there was no significant difference on heart rate variability parameters between the experimental and control groups. Keywords: Dance, Mood, Education, Proprioception, Sports, Zumba.