A 5-week Zumba Fitness® Intervention Improves Quality Of Life In Inactive Ecuadorian Workers: 2119 Board# 271 June 2, 3: 30 PM-5: 00 PM

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PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of a Zumba Fitness® intervention on quality of life in inactive Ecuadorian workers. METHODS: A total of 69 inactive (< 150 min of physical activity/week) participants (age 38.8±0.93 yrs; women, 81.2%; men, 18.8%) completed a 5-week intervention attending Zumba Fitness classes 3 days/week, 60 minutes/class out from working hours. Quality of life using the SF-36 Health Survey was measured at pre-intervention, post-intervention and 2-months follow-up. The rating of perceived exertion by Borg Scale (0-10) was recorded after each Zumba class (mean RPE= 6.35±0.10). Repeated measures ANOVA test was used to compare variables before, after and follow-up of the intervention. RESULTS: Significant differences (p< 0.05) were observed immediately after intervention (mean differences post-intervention─ pre-intervention) in physical role (17.89±7.03), vitality (12.89±3.81 …

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2016

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