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Physiological aspects of dance.

D T Kirkendall, L H Calabrese

    Clinics in Sports Medicine
    |November 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Dance improves cardiovascular fitness, aerobic capacity, and physical working capacity. Different training approaches, like high intensity or longer duration, yield varied fitness improvements.

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    Area of Science:

    • Exercise physiology
    • Dance science
    • Cardiovascular health

    Background:

    • Cardiovascular fitness improvements depend on exercise parameters: mode, frequency, duration, intensity, and progression.
    • Dance is explored as a viable activity for enhancing fitness levels.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of dance as a method for improving cardiovascular fitness.
    • To compare the impact of different dance training regimens on physical working capacity and body composition.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of data from participants in commercial dance classes and professional dance training programs.
    • Assessment of exercise mode, frequency, duration, and intensity in relation to fitness outcomes.
    • Evaluation of changes in aerobic capacity, physical working capacity, body composition, and strength.

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    Main Results:

    • Dance participation significantly improves aerobic and physical working capacity.
    • Commercial dance classes, characterized by short duration and high intensity, led to fitness gains.
    • Professional dancer training, with lower intensity but higher frequency and duration, also resulted in improvements.
    • Effects on body composition and strength were also investigated.

    Conclusions:

    • Dance is an effective modality for enhancing cardiovascular fitness and physical working capacity.
    • Both high-intensity, short-duration and low-intensity, long-duration dance training can yield significant fitness benefits.
    • The specific parameters of dance training influence the adaptations in aerobic capacity, body composition, and strength.