Psycho-physiological analysis of an aerobic dance programme for women

摘要: The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the energy cost and (2) psycho-physiological effects an aerobic dance programme in young women. Twenty-one college-age women participated 40 minutes a day, three days week, for 10-week training period. Each work session included five-minute warm-up period, 30-minute stimulus period (including walk-runs) cool-down During last four weeks following parameters were monitored six subjects during two consecutive sessions: perceived exertion (RPE) utilising Borg 6-20 scale, Mean = 13.19; heart rate (HR) at regular intervals session, 166.37; estimated caloric expenditure based on measured oxygen consumption (VO2) Kofranyi-Michaelis respirometer, 289.32. Multivariate analysis variance (MANOVA) computed between pre post tests dependent variables revealed significant approximate F-ratio 5.72 (p <.05). Univariate t-test mean changes pre-post test differences VO2 max expressed ml/kg min-1, maximal pulmonary ventilation, working capacity bicycle ergometer, submaximal HR RPE. Body weight not significantly altered. It concluded that employed sufficient intensity elicit physiological alterations