Effects of a Zumba Dance Program for Postmenopausal Women With Metabolic Syndrome

University of Basel17 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a 12-week Zumba dance intervention on fitness, anthropometric and psychometric parameters and eating behavior.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Zumba danceOTHER

Twelve weeks, 3 times weekly 1 hour training

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * postmenopausal women (Age 45-65) * waist of \>94 cm or BMI \> 30kg/m2 * not physically active \>1x/week for 20 minutes * written consent before the start of the study Exclusion Criteria: * involvement in other clinical studies * unable to participate at the dance lessons * medical contraindications for the intervention or increased risk for exercise participation

Locations (1)

Department for Sports, Exercise and Health, Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

VO2peak (=peak oxygen consumption)

The VO2peak will be assessed for every participant during a treadmill spirometry at baseline and follow-up using a mask and calibrated gas measuring devices applying a standardized protocol.

Time frame: VO2peak will be assessed at T1 and T12 (baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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