Sridevi Krishnan1, Theresa N Tokar1, Mallory M Boylan1, Kent Griffin2, Du Feng3, Linda Mcmurry4, Christina Esperat5, Jamie A Cooper6. 1. Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX, USA. 2. Health and Human Performance lab, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA. 3. Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USA. 4. Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness center, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA. 5. School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA. 6. Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA. jamie.a.cooper@ttu.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and health improvements from a Zumba® intervention in overweight/obese women. METHODS: Twenty-eight (14 type 2 diabetic and 14 non-diabetic) over-weight/obese women (BMI: 37.3±1.5 kg/m(2)) 50.8±1.8 y of age, completed a 16-week intervention attending Zumba® dance classes 3 days/week, 60 minutes/class. We measured aerobic fitness, body weight, body fat %, and motivation to exercise before and after the study. RESULTS: Intrinsic motivation to exercise (p < .05) and aerobic fitness (1.01 ± 0.40 mL/kg/min, p < .05) improved, and the participants lost body weight (-1.05 ± 0.55kg, p < .05) and body fat% (-1.2 ± 0.6%, p < .01). CONCLUSION: The Zumba® intervention improved health and physical fitness in women.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and health improvements from a Zumba® intervention in overweight/obesewomen. METHODS: Twenty-eight (14 type 2 diabetic and 14 non-diabetic) over-weight/obesewomen (BMI: 37.3±1.5 kg/m(2)) 50.8±1.8 y of age, completed a 16-week intervention attending Zumba® dance classes 3 days/week, 60 minutes/class. We measured aerobic fitness, body weight, body fat %, and motivation to exercise before and after the study. RESULTS: Intrinsic motivation to exercise (p < .05) and aerobic fitness (1.01 ± 0.40 mL/kg/min, p < .05) improved, and the participants lost body weight (-1.05 ± 0.55kg, p < .05) and body fat% (-1.2 ± 0.6%, p < .01). CONCLUSION: The Zumba® intervention improved health and physical fitness in women.
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