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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT02384694
Lead Sponsor
University of Basel
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
17
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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

🇨🇭

Basel, Switzerland

Department for Sports, Exercise and Health, Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel
🇨🇭Basel, Switzerland

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