About this trial

In Greece, people of different age groups, including young children to older adults, participate in dance exercise training. Although it is well-known that regular participation in dancing is associated with benefits such as entertainment, socialization and increased physical activity, the long-term effects of dancing on metabolic and mental health as well as physical performance remain largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a 6-month dancing exercise intervention on metabolic and mental health and physical performance in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Free of musculoskeletal injuries

Free of chronic non-communicable diseases

Normal menstrual cycle (for premenopausal women)

No recent childbirth (previous 12 months) (for premenopausal women)

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy (for premenopausal women)

Contraindications to exercise training

Illness or other medical condition

Use of medication

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Exercise training
  • No exercise training

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly42100, TrikalaKaries, Greece

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Thessaly

Lead sponsor