Study on How 6 Months of Dance Exercise Affects Physical Fitness, Metabolic and Mental Health in Women Before and After Menopause

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the effects of a 6-month dance exercise program on metabolic and mental health, as well as physical performance, in premenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 35 to 70 years. The study aims to fill gaps in knowledge about the long-term benefits of dancing, which is known for entertainment and socialization but less understood in terms of health impacts. Participants include inactive women without musculoskeletal injuries or chronic diseases, with specific criteria for menstrual status and menopause. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Control group, which maintains usual physical activity without added exercise, or an Experimental group that attends two supervised dance sessions weekly for six months. Each session includes a warm-up with slow-tempo dances, a main segment with about 15 dances at varying tempos, and a cool-down period. Heart rate will be monitored continuously during sessions, and perceived exertion will be recorded. Muscle soreness and wellness will be evaluated before the second weekly session. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments at baseline and after six months, including blood tests, body measurements, physical performance tests, activity level tracking, dietary intake, quality of life, and mental health evaluations. The research team will measure changes in glucose, cholesterol, body composition, fitness, blood pressure, and psychological well-being. This comprehensive monitoring aims to understand how dance influences multiple aspects of health over time.

Health Benefits of Dance Exercise