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Heart Rate Responses of Post-Menopausal Women to Zumba Gold® Classes
by
Anne Delextrat
Anne Delextrat *,
Clare Dorothy Shaw
Clare Dorothy Shaw
and
Alba Solera-Sanchez
Alba Solera-Sanchez
Department of Sport and Health Sciences and Social Work, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 8HU, UK
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Submission received: 16 May 2024
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Revised: 17 June 2024
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Accepted: 19 June 2024
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Published: 21 June 2024
Simple Summary
The aim of this study was to observe the heart rate (HR) of post-menopausal women during Zumba Gold® classes, and to determine if these rates vary with body fat. Twenty-three post-menopausal women (68.8 ± 7.2 years old; 160.0 ± 5.2 cm; 66.9 ± 11.1 kg, 36.0 ± 9.9% body fat) participated. After measuring their height, weight, body fat and fitness, HR measurements were taken during four of their regular Zumba Gold® classes. The average HR (HRmean), as well as time spent in different HR intensity categories, was calculated. Our results showed an average HR of 70.2% of the maximal HR. Women with lower body fat achieved a higher HRmean and spent less time at light to very light intensity and more time at moderate intensity compared to those with higher body fat. These results suggest that Zumba Gold® can be an effective exercise option for post-menopausal women aiming to meet the recommended daily exercise guidelines, with leaner women expending more energy than women with a greater body fat percentage.
Abstract
This study aimed to describe the heart rate (HR) responses of post-menopausal women during Zumba Gold® classes and to investigate the effects of body fat on HR responses. Twenty-three post-menopausal women (68.8 ± 7.2 years old; 160.0 ± 5.2 cm; 66.9 ± 11.1 kg, 36.0 ± 9.9% body fat) participated. Baseline testing assessed participants’ anthropometric and fitness characteristics. Then, HR measurements were taken during four of their regular Zumba Gold® classes, and average HR (HRmean), as well as time spent in different HR intensity categories, was calculated. Linear regressions and t-tests were performed to analyse the data. The average HR during Zumba Gold® classes was 70.2% of maximum HR. Women with lower body fat achieved a significantly higher HRmean and spent less time at light to very light intensity and more time at moderate intensity compared to those with higher body fat. Body fat percentage and age were identified as determinants of time spent at moderate intensity. These findings suggest that Zumba Gold® can be an effective exercise option for post-menopausal women aiming to meet the recommended daily exercise guidelines. Understanding the HR responses during Zumba Gold® classes can aid in the development of safe and effective exercise prescriptions for this population.
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Delextrat, A.; Shaw, C.D.; Solera-Sanchez, A.
Heart Rate Responses of Post-Menopausal Women to Zumba Gold® Classes. Biology 2024, 13, 462.
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13070462
AMA Style
Delextrat A, Shaw CD, Solera-Sanchez A.
Heart Rate Responses of Post-Menopausal Women to Zumba Gold® Classes. Biology. 2024; 13(7):462.
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13070462
Chicago/Turabian Style
Delextrat, Anne, Clare Dorothy Shaw, and Alba Solera-Sanchez.
2024. "Heart Rate Responses of Post-Menopausal Women to Zumba Gold® Classes" Biology 13, no. 7: 462.
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13070462
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