Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Agopyan A. (Yürütücü), Tekin D.
Yükseköğretim Kurumları Destekli Proje, 2012 - 2016
Introduction: Although the harmful effects of smoking on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems have
been established for a long time, the effect on physiological and physical parameters in modern female dancers is not well documented. Objective: To determine differences in selected pulmonary functions, biochemical
parameters, and body composition in female smoker and non-smoker modern dancers who are university or
graduate students. Methods: A total of twenty-two female modern dancers (mean age of 24.6 ± 4.3 years), who
were non-smokers (n = 11) and smokers (n = 11), voluntarily participated in the study. The smokers had been
smoking 1 to 20 cigarettes per day for an average period of seven years. The pulmonary function test Mir Spirobank
Spirometer, (Italy) was applied; selected biochemical parameters were tested, and various anthropometric measurements (height, weight and seven skinfold thickness) were performed. The results of body composition were
evaluated using Jackson-Pollock equations. Intergroup comparisons were performed using the Mann-Whitney
U test. Result: No significant differences were found between smoker and non-smoker dancers in terms of body
composition (body fat, % body fat, lean body fat) and selected biochemical parameters(p > 0.05).However, non-
-smokers had prediction values of forced expiratory volume during the first second (FEV1) and peak expiratory
flow (PEF) significantly better (p < 0.05). The effect of smoking on the performance of female modern dancers
should be examined in a longitudinal study, with a higher number of participants. Conclusion: It was observed
that smoking reduces lung pulmonary capacity at a certain rate, although the biochemical parameters and body
composition of the female smoker and non-smoker dancers were similar.