Department of Physical Education, São Paulo State University-UNESP, School of Technology and Sciences, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil.
Multicenter Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba-SP, Brazil.
Menopause. 2021 Jul 19;28(10):1117-1124. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001818.
The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of dance practice on body composition, metabolic profile, functional fitness, and self-image/self-esteem in postmenopausal women.
A total of 36 postmenopausal participants (mean age 57 years) danced three times per week for 90 minutes each day and were evaluated before and after 16 weeks. The parameters evaluated were body composition (body fat and lean mass), blood lipids, functional fitness, self-image, and self-esteem.
Statistical analysis was done using Student t test for paired samples and the Wilcoxon test with P values less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Lower triglycerides (baseline = 156.5 ± 17.0 mg/dL; after 16-weeks = 131.5 ± 12.9 mg/dL; P < 0.01), higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (baseline = 55.4 ± 15.9 mg/dL; after 16 weeks = 60.0 ± 15.4 mg/dL; P < 0.001), and higher total cholesterol (baseline = 199.5 ± 26.8 mg/dL; after 16 weeks = 211.8 ± 35.7 mg/dL; P < 0.01) levels were observed in postmenopausal women. Dance intervention improved coordination (baseline = 8.6 ± 2.6; after 16 weeks = 6.7 ± 1.6; P < 0.001), agility (baseline = 55.9 ± 8.8; after 16 weeks = 64.1 ± 8.3; P < 0.001), and aerobic capability (baseline = 446.8 ± 63.4; after 16 weeks = 377.4 ± 53.8; P < 0.001). Classification of general function fitness index (GFFI) was considered regular at baseline (GFFI of 200-299), but improved after 16 weeks of dance practice (GFFI of 300-399, P < 0.001).
The 16-week dance intervention was effective in improving not only the lipid profile and functional fitness of postmenopausal women, but also self-image and self-esteem.
本研究旨在分析舞蹈练习对绝经后妇女身体成分、代谢特征、功能适应性和自我形象/自尊的影响。
共 36 名绝经后参与者（平均年龄 57 岁）每周进行 3 次、每次 90 分钟的舞蹈训练，并在 16 周后进行评估。评估的参数包括身体成分（体脂肪和瘦体重）、血脂、功能适应性、自我形象和自尊。
采用配对样本学生 t 检验和 Wilcoxon 检验进行统计学分析，P 值小于 0.05 被认为具有统计学意义。舞蹈练习后，患者的甘油三酯（基础值 156.5±17.0mg/dL；16 周后 131.5±12.9mg/dL；P＜0.01）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（基础值 55.4±15.9mg/dL；16 周后 60.0±15.4mg/dL；P＜0.001）和总胆固醇（基础值 199.5±26.8mg/dL；16 周后 211.8±35.7mg/dL；P＜0.01）水平均升高。舞蹈干预还改善了绝经后妇女的协调性（基础值 8.6±2.6；16 周后 6.7±1.6；P＜0.001）、敏捷性（基础值 55.9±8.8；16 周后 64.1±8.3；P＜0.001）和有氧能力（基础值 446.8±63.4；16 周后 377.4±53.8；P＜0.001）。基线时一般功能适应性指数（GFFI）被认为是正常的（200-299 分），但在 16 周的舞蹈练习后得到了改善（300-399 分，P＜0.001）。
16 周的舞蹈干预不仅改善了绝经后妇女的血脂谱和功能适应性，还改善了她们的自我形象和自尊。
