THE EFFECTS OF STRENGTH EXERCISES DONE WITH BOSU FOR 8 WEEKS ON BALANCE AND ANAEROBIC PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of strength exercises done with bosu on balance and anaerobic
performance. 32 volunteers from Gaziantep University Higher School of Physical Education and Sports participated in the
study. With randomize method, bosu training group (BTG, n = 12, age = 22,91 ± 2,57 years, height = 176,58 ± 0,10 cm, body
weight = 67,16 ± 12,70 kg), core training group (CTG, n = 10, age = 21.00 ± 2.35 years, height = 171,30 ± 0,07 cm, body
weight = 61,50 ± 10,89 kg) and control group (CG, n = 10, age = 20,80 ± 0,91 years, height = 172,60 ± 0,08 cm, body weight
= 63,50 ± 9,31 kg) were defined. Strength training was applied for 8 weeks, 3 days a week for BTG and CTG. No training
program was applied to CG. Biodex balance and Wingate lower extremity and upper extremity anaerobic performance tests
were applied to the groups. Among the pre-test and post-test of the groups; overall stability, upper Wingate anaerobic power,
lower Wingate anaerobic power values were found significant for BTG and CTG (p <0.05), however, there was no significant
difference in these parameters for CG(p> 0.05). In overall stability index, there was a significant difference between groups in
favor of BTG and CTG when compared to CG (p <0.05). However, no significant difference was found between BTG and
CTG in overall stability index (p > 0.05). Among the groups, there was a significant difference in upper and lower Wingate
anaerobic power values in favor of BTG when compared to control group (p <0.05), however, there was no significant
difference between BTG and CTG and between CTG and CG (p>0.05). As a result, it can be said that bosu trainings affect
balance and anaerobic power values positively.