Effect of aerobic training model on mood and life skills based on gender

Authors

  • Ahmad Hamidi Study Program of Sport Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.
  • Teten Hidayat Study Program of Sport Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.
  • Tian Kurniawan Study Program of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7079-393X
  • Lutfi Nur Study Program of Industrial Product Design, Tasikmalaya Campus, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.68574/sportk.382

Keywords:

Aerobic Training, Gender, Life Skills, Mood

Abstract

This study examined the effects of aerobic training on mood and life skills and investigated whether these effects differed according to gender. An experimental method with a 2 × 2 factorial design was employed. Sixty adult fitness center members in Bandung were randomly assigned to four groups and participated in six weeks of training, consisting of Body Combat or Zumba, three times per week for 50 minutes per session at moderate intensity. Mood and life skills were assessed using the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) and the Life Skills Scale for Sport (LSSS), respectively. Paired-samples t-tests revealed significant pre- to post-training improvements in mood and life skills in both training groups (p<.05). Strong positive correlations were observed for mood (r=.96 and .71), while positive correlations were also found for life skills (r=.42 and .86). Two-way analysis of variance indicated a significant interaction between gender and training type for both mood and life skills (p<.05), suggesting that the pattern of training effects differed according to gender. However, the main effect of gender on life skills was not statistically significant (p>.05). Furthermore, post hoc Tukey tests showed no significant difference between Body Combat and Zumba in life skill scores among female participants (p>.05). These findings indicate that the relationship between aerobic training type, gender, mood, and life skills is complex and that the effects of different training modalities may vary across gender groups.

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