Introduction: Dance interventions require long learning periods and exert high joint loading. Therefore, a simple dance intervention is required.
Aims: To examine the effects of simplified dance on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and blood lipid levels in obese older women.
Method: Twenty-six obese older women were randomly assigned to exercise and control groups. The dance exercise involved pelvic tilt and rotation with basic breathing techniques. Anthropometry, cardiorespiratory fitness, and blood lipid levels were measured at baseline and after the 12-week training.
Results: The exercise group had lower total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and improved VOmax after the 12-week training than at baseline; however, no significant difference was observed for the control group. Additionally, the exercise group had lower triglycerides and higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol than the control group.
Conclusions: Simplified dance interventions have the potential to improve blood composition and aerobic fitness in obese older women.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.02.011 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
The impact of Asian-Indian criteria for higher body mass index and preservative solutions on haemolysis of stored red blood cells: A prospective observational study.
Transfus Med
December 2024
Department of Transfusion Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India.
Introduction: The quality of packed red blood cells (PRBC) is influenced by various factors such as the collection and processing method, storage conditions, type of bag materials used, anticoagulant properties, and donor characteristics. Studies have indicated that haemolysis in stored RBC bags is linked to male sex, older age, high haemoglobin count, and increased body mass index (BMI). The study's primary objective was to investigate whether a high BMI, as per Asian Pacific criteria among donors, is associated with an elevated haemolysis rate in stored RBC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSex Differences in the Impact of BMI on Length of Hospital Stay in Hypertensive Patients Admitted to a Cardiology Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Vasc Health Risk Manag
December 2024
Department of Emergency Medical Service, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Background And Purpose: Body mass index (BMI), as a straightforward measure, is widely used in clinical practice, and its results are linked to HT and patient prognosis. This study aimed to ascertain if sex differences exist in the prognostic significance of BMI at the time of admission to the cardiology unit, and how this impacts the LOHS for patients suffering from hypertension.
Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis of the medical records of 486 patients admitted urgently with a diagnosis of HT to the Cardiology Department at University Hospital in Wroclaw (Poland) between January 2017 and June 2021 was conducted.
Overweight and Obesity Among People Living With HIV on Dolutegravir- and Efavirenz-Based Therapies: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.
AIDS Res Treat
December 2024
Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
Overweight and obesity have arisen as major public health challenges, affecting not just the general population but also people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH). Obesity and being overweight are both risk factors for heart disease and other related complications. However, little is known in our setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBody mass index and trajectories of muscle strength and physical function over time in Mexican American older adults: Sex differences.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis
November 2024
Department of Population Health and Health Disparities/School of Public and Population Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX, 77555, USA; Division of Geriatrics Medicine/Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX, 77555, USA; Sealy Center on Aging, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., 77555, Galveston, TX, USA. Electronic address:
Background And Aims: Worldwide, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased. We examined sex-specific patterns in the relationship of body mass index (BMI) with muscle strength and physical function among older Mexican Americans over time.
Methods And Results: Participants (N = 1975) aged ≥65 years (mean = 72.
Correlation of the weight-adjusted waist circumference index with Klotho in the United States: differences by sex.
Sci Rep
December 2024
Geriatric Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
The relationship between the weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI) and the senescence-inhibitory protein Klotho remains unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between WWI and soluble Klotho (s-Klotho). This study analyzed 9,928 participants based on the 2007-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!