Metabolic Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
cardiorespiratory fitness, weight, quality of life, depression, menopausal symptoms, exercise barriers, executive functions
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
OTHERZumba dance
Twelve weeks, 3 times weekly 1 hour training
Sponsors
University of Basel
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VO2peak (=peak oxygen consumption) | VO2peak will be assessed at T1 and T12 (baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention) | 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. |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed