Effects of Aqua Aerobics on Body Composition, Body Mass, Lipid Profile, and Blood Count in Middle-Aged Sedentary Women

• Authors: Joanna Kantyka , Damian Herman , Robert Roczniok , Lidia Kuba
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Purpose. The aim of the present investigations was to determine the effects of aqua aerobics on body weight and composition, lipid profile, and selected blood count parameters in middle-aged sedentary females. Methods. Twenty-one women were randomly assigned to an experimental group (age 56.20 ± 2.57 years, height 162.80 ± 4.76 cm, weight 74.03 ± 3.84 kg) that participated in aqua aerobics classes three times a week for three months and a control group (mean age 56.44 ± 3.28 years, height 165.00 ± 3.91 cm, weight 70.01 ± 11.36 kg) not involved in any kind of targeted exercise. The aqua aerobics classes were tailored to suit the age and abilities of the participants, with workout intensity controlled and maintained at approximately 128-137 bpm. Results. Significant differences between the experimental and control groups were found for body weight, total body water, fat-free mass, and skeletal muscle mass. A significant increase in post-intervention hemoglobin and erythrocyte counts was observed in the experimental group. Conclusions. Future studies should determine the intensity of physical activity with the most beneficial effect on blood variables in middle-aged and older individuals.

Keywords

EN

body composition; lipid profile; blood count parameters; aqua aerobics; middle-aged female

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Human Movement
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 9-14

Dates

published

1 - 3 - 2015

accepted

23 - 1 - 2015

online

23 - 5 - 2015

received

6 - 12 - 2013

Contributors

author

Joanna Kantyka

• The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

author

Damian Herman

• The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. J. Kukuczki w Katowicach ul. Mikołowska 72 40-065 Katowice, Poland

author

Robert Roczniok

• The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

author

Lidia Kuba

• The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/humo-2015-0020