Physiological responses to a 60-Minute Zuma® class in college age females

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dc.contributor.advisorBiggerstaff, Kyle D.en_US
dc.contributor.advisorBen-Ezra, Victoren_US
dc.contributor.advisorNichols, David L., Ph. D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRogers, Rebeccaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-05T17:36:34Z
dc.date.available2014-12-05T17:36:34Z
dc.date.issued1/1/2013en_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose. The purpose of this study was be to determine the physiological responses throughout a 60 min Zumba® class and compare the average METs of the Zumba® class to the American College of Sports Medicine's definition of vigorous activity of 6 METs. Methods. 30 college age females were analyzed during a Zumba® class. Throughout the class, METs, caloric expenditure, kcal/min, HR, and VO2 were recorded using a K4b2 Cosmed unit that the participant wore during the class. Results. There was no significant difference between the METs of the full Zumba® class and 6 METs (5.7 ± 1.8 vs. 6.0). Discussion. Zumba® is classified as a moderate intensity activity and capable of meeting the ACSM's criteria if practiced for 60 min duration, 3-5 days per week. Taking three Zumba® classes per week would be the minimum recommended frequency with an increase for more fitness improvements or weight control.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11274/3593
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherTexas Woman s Universityen_US
dc.subjectKinesiologyen_US
dc.subjectHealth sciencesen_US
dc.subjectPhysiologyen_US
dc.subjectCardiorespiratory Fitnessen_US
dc.subjectEnergy Expenditureen_US
dc.subjectExerciseen_US
dc.subjectFitnessen_US
dc.subjectGroup Fitnessen_US
dc.subjectZumbaen_US
dc.titlePhysiological responses to a 60-Minute Zuma® class in college age femalesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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