Аннтотация

© JPES. The relevance of the study is explained by the fact that despite the numerous available health-training programs for body weight loss, there is still need for development of new forms of physical training and ways of motivation. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the efficiency of dance therapy for body weight loss and improvement of physiological and functional state in young women with overweight. Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 82 students from Sechenov University with overweight and first-degree obesity. Forty two girls took exercises within individual health-training programs for 9 months. The programs were based on aerobic activity, including dance therapy. Forty students were engaged in physical training within the curriculum of the university. Before, during and after the training course the authors evaluated the components of body composition; functional state and psycho-emotional status. Results. The final tests showed significant excessive body weight loss in students in the main group due to fat mass reduction by 20%; increase of physical performance by 24.5%; self-confidence level growth by 24%. Conclusion: The results of the study confirmed that dance therapy is an effective type of physical training with high motivational component for excessive body weight loss in young women. This fact is proved by significant positive dynamics of the majority of morphofunctional and psychological parameters in students in the main. The materials of the article are of practical value for specialists in physical rehabilitation, general practice doctors, PT tutors and advisors on healthy way of life and public health.