Domene Pablo A, Moir Hannah J, Pummell Elizabeth, Easton Chris
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EE, UK.
Institute for Clinical Exercise and Health Science, University of the West of Scotland, Hamilton, ML3 0JB, UK.
J Sport Health Sci. 2016 Jun;5(2):190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.04.004. Epub 2015 Apr 30.
Research interest in both partnered Latin dance and non-partnered Latin-themed aerobic dance has increased in recent years, likely a result of the gaining popularity of these types of instructor-led group classes among the mainstream dance and fitness audiences; however, the efficacy of these activities for the purposes of health promotion currently remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to simultaneously assess the physiological responses and psychological experiences during salsa dance and Zumba fitness in a community sample of physically inactive women.
Twenty-four participants, aged 22-56 years, visited the laboratory to perform a graded exercise test for determination of maximal oxygen uptake and maximal heart rate. The participants then attended 2 partnered salsa dance and 2 non-partnered Zumba fitness classes each in a counterbalanced order over a 2-week period. The 1-h classes were taught by certified instructors in established venues in the Royal Borough of Kingston and the surrounding communities of London, UK. Physiological data were collected using a wrist-worn ActiGraph wGT3X+ accelerometer with accompanying heart rate monitor and were processed using previously validated dance-specific techniques. Psychological experiences were measured via the Subjective Exercise Experiences Scale.
There was a significantly higher ( < 0.001) total time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (51.2 ± 3.1 32.6 ± 5.9 min), total energy expenditure (411 ± 66 210 ± 46 kcal), and total step count (6773 ± 556 4108 ± 781 steps) during Zumba fitness when compared to salsa dance. Significant pre- to post-class improvements in positive well-being ( < 0.01, partial = 0.41) and psychological distress ( < 0.001, partial = 0.72) were simultaneously observed for both salsa dance and Zumba fitness.
The acute responses to classes of partnered Latin dance and non-partnered Latin-themed aerobic dance suggest that in physically inactive women participation is indeed efficacious in terms of community-based physical activity and psychosocial health promotion.
近年来，人们对双人拉丁舞和非双人拉丁主题有氧舞蹈的研究兴趣有所增加，这可能是由于这类由教练指导的团体课程在主流舞蹈和健身人群中越来越受欢迎；然而，目前尚不清楚这些活动对促进健康的效果如何。本研究的目的是同时评估身体活动不足的女性社区样本在跳萨尔萨舞和尊巴健身时的生理反应和心理体验。
24名年龄在22至56岁之间的参与者到实验室进行分级运动测试，以确定最大摄氧量和最大心率。然后，参与者在两周内以平衡的顺序分别参加2节双人萨尔萨舞课程和2节非双人尊巴健身课程。这1小时的课程由英国伦敦金斯顿皇家自治市及周边社区既定场所的认证教练授课。使用佩戴在手腕上的ActiGraph wGT3X+加速度计及配套的心率监测器收集生理数据，并使用先前经过验证的特定舞蹈技术进行处理。通过主观运动体验量表测量心理体验。
与萨尔萨舞相比，尊巴健身时中度至剧烈身体活动的总时长（51.2±3.1对32.6±5.9分钟）、总能量消耗（411±66对210±46千卡）和总步数（6773±556对4108±781步）显著更高（<0.001）。萨尔萨舞和尊巴健身课程前后均同时观察到积极幸福感（<0.01，偏η²=0.41）和心理困扰（<0.001，偏η²=0.72）有显著改善。
对双人拉丁舞和非双人拉丁主题有氧舞蹈课程的急性反应表明，对于身体活动不足的女性来说，参与这些课程对于基于社区的身体活动和促进心理社会健康确实是有效的。
