EFEITO DO TREINAMENTO NA APTIDÃO FÍSICA DA BAILARINA CLÁSSICA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical and physiological characteristics of ten classical ballerinas, and verify if there was an improvement of these characteristics after a training period of fourteen weeks, which was based on the physical-functional deficits of each ballerina. Significant improvement was observed in aerobic capacity and joint range of motion for hip flexion, extension and externai rotation in the experimental group on the retest. There was no difference in the flexibility, in the muscular strength and in the anthropometric measurements both intragroup and intergroup on the test and retest, although body composition showed a difference in the fat content and in the percentage of the thin mass between the groups on the retest. The results suggest that a complementary training of the physical fitness improves the physical and functional capacities and the performance of the ballerinas, which may contribute in injury prevention.