Exercise Intensity and Gender Difference of 3 Different Salsa Dancing Conditions

G. P. Emerenziani; L. Guidetti; M. C. Gallotta; E. Franciosi; C. F. Buzzachera; C. Baldari

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1323722

International Journal of Sports Medicine, Table of Contents

Int J Sports Med 2013; 34(04): 330-335
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1323722

Training & Testing

Exercise Intensity and Gender Difference of 3 Different Salsa Dancing Conditions

Authors

G. P. Emerenziani

¹Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
L. Guidetti

¹Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
M. C. Gallotta

¹Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
E. Franciosi

¹Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
C. F. Buzzachera

²Physical Education, North University of Paraná, Londrina, Brazil
C. Baldari

¹Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy

Abstract

The aims of this study were to estimate the difference in exercise intensity (METs), energy cost (EE) and gender difference between a typical salsa lesson (TSL), rueda de casino lesson (RCL), and salsa dancing at a night club (SDN). Subjects performed 1 pre-testing session and 3 testing conditions. During the pre-testing session height, weight and V˙O_2max were assessed. During the testing conditions all subjects performed 3 different kinds of salsa dance. Heart rate was assessed during each dance condition. The exercise intensity of the 3 salsa dancing conditions was moderate ranging from 3.9 to 5.5 METs. A significant difference between genders for HR_peak (P=0.01), max%HRR (P=0.006) and mean EE (P=0.02) were observed. Significant gender×condition interactions for HR_peak (P=0.03), mean %HRR (P=0.02), mean METs (P=0.02) and mean EE (P=0.02) were found. In addition, a significant main effect for each condition was found in all variables (P<0.01). Our results showed that the exercise intensities of all 3 salsa dancing conditions were moderate. Findings showed some significant differences in exercise intensity between males and females and within conditions. Salsa dancing could be useful in achieving a significant training effect in people who have a low level of fitness.

Key words

physical activity - well-being - energy cost - gender differences

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