필라테스 코어강화운동이 무용전공대학생의 신체자기지각과 무용자신감에 미치는 효과

Abstract

This study has the objective of verifying the effects of the core strenghtening-pilates exercise based on the Pilates method on the physical self-perception and performance confidence in the dances of the university students who major in dance. The study objects were the 30 university students who major in dance that are randomly selected from the students who major in dance and are in attendance at S university situated in the city of Seoul, among which, 15 were the experiment group and the other 15 was the controlled group. The conclusion that has been gained from the comparison and analysis of the changes of the physical self-perception and self-confidence in the dance of the experiment group and the controlled group through the prior and post assessment of the core strenghtening-pilates exercise program is as follows. First, The core strenghtening-pilates exercise showed to affect positively on the physical self-perception by enhancing the movement capability and enhancing the perception of the university students’ body shape that major in dance. Second, The core strenghtening-pilates exercise showed to affect positively on the self-confidence in the dances by enhancing the dance activity confidence, dance performance confidence and dance activity identity. Thus, it can be inferred that the core strenghtening-pilates exercise affect very significantly on the physical self-perception and the performance confidence of the university students who major in dance. Accordingly, it can be predicted that if the core strenghtening-pilates exercise is continuously applied to university students who major in dance, they will be able to implement more variable movements and form higher confidence and that will aid in more effective dance performances.