Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course

Gamze AKYOL; Kıvanç SEMİZ

Article Details

Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course

Authors:

Gamze AKYOL | Kıvanç SEMİZ

Publisher:

Spor Bilimleri Derneği

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine 2020 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.17-25

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000801538

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2687-265X

Abstract:

 

Doing physical activity or having an opportunity to exercise can be difficult for young and middle aged sedentary housewives, especially if there is a financial limitation, both in terms of home economics and the time. Providing a chance for benefiting the opportunities of physical activity environments, the mentioned target population can be supported for the lifelong learning and physical activity. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to investigate the process of a municipality-supported step aerobics course to sedentary housewives. This study is a qualitative study in nature in that the case study has been selected as a methodology of this study, as a specific environment has been intended to defined from a holistic view. A total of 8 participants have been selected with a homogenous sampling approach among the sedentary housewives that going to Municipality Culture and Arts Center Gym for at least 7 months in Tokat, Turkey. Two semi-structured focus group interviews have been conducted to define a group that shows similar characteristics. After the transcription period, the results have been obtained with a thematic content analysis. Four themes have been emerged as Self Confidence (1), Socialization (2), Self awareness (3), and Wellness (4) of sedentary housewives. Moving from the homes -where the sedentary housewives mostly spend their time at- to the gym, the socialization expectations have been met. Having new friends has helped them to gain good emotional wellbeing and many positive effects. Besides those good changes, the characteristics and content knowledge of the coach with the sports environment expectations are the other mentionable findings. Socially supported lifelong learning and physical activity opportunities from the official institutions are indispensible for the individuals with special needs. This study can be an example for the women who spend their whole time at homes to make them socializing, meeting their expectations to change their interests and perceptions about their environments and people around them. Within this context, it can be foreseen that submitting of similar courses to sedentary housewives by providing qualified coaches and appropriate sports environments can attribute individuals to be directed to physical activities.

Article Details

Experiences of Sedentary Middle Age Group Housewives Participating in Step Aerobics Course

Authors: Gamze AKYOL | Kıvanç SEMİZ

Publisher: Spor Bilimleri Derneği

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine 2020 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.17-25

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000801538

Frequency: Tri-annual

eISSN: 2687-265X

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Authors:

Gamze AKYOL | Kıvanç SEMİZ

Publisher:

Spor Bilimleri Derneği

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

The Journal of Eurasia Sport Sciences and Medicine 2020 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.17-25

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000801538

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2687-265X