THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GROUP COHESION AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE IN THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

This study will try to underline the efficiency of the teamwork for participate with a specific group exercise in the Aerobics competitions organized in the University to identify the relationship between the cohesion of the groups and the results obtained by them. The study was performed by applying a standard evaluation questionnaire regarding the degree of participation at the group cohesion which were made up of subjects from university environment having as objectives the preparation and realization of above mentioned exercise. Thus, after results, groups, in general, have de role of adjustment, self-adjustment, increase of creativity, being the most important means of socialization and integration, in a nutshell the development of the individual. In conclusion, and at this level, it has been shown that athletic performance depends, largely, by the cohesion of the group and only the level of the motor activity from some groups can intervene in the results obtained.