Investigation of the Effect of Mini-trampoline Exercises on Body Composition and Balance

This study aims to investigate the impact of twelve weeks of mini trampoline exercises on body composition and balance in women aged 18 and older. The study included 15 female athletes in the experimental group and 16 female athletes in the control group, aged 18-24, who regularly engaged in mini trampoline exercise. Height, weight, general body mass index (BMI), fat mass, fat-free mass (FFM), and body fat distribution in the torso, right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg were measured using a Tanita device before exercise (pre-test) and 12 weeks after exercise (post-test). Measurements of mass (fat), fat-free mass (FFM), and Y balance test values for the right and left legs were also recorded. The exercise program was conducted three times weekly for twelve weeks, with each session lasting sixty minutes, inclusive of a warm-up and cool-down phase. In the data analyzes Paired samples t-test was utilized for intra-group (pre-test-post-test) comparisons, while an independent samples t-test was employed for inter-group (experiment-control) comparisons. All analyses in the study were performed using the SPSS 25.0 software, and the variables were assessed at a 95% confidence level. The analyzed results indicate that the post-test averages of the control group were statistically significantly greater than those of the experimental group (p<.05). The post-test and balance results averages in all measurements for both groups were statistically significantly greater than the pre-test averages (p < .05). The study concluded that mini trampoline exercise significantly improved body mass index values and balance in women over 18 years of age. This aerobic exercise enhances body composition and balance; therefore, it is advisable for individuals to perform it under the supervision of a sports trainer.