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Cardiometabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to 4-Month Zumba Training in Overweight/Obese Women
Sponsor: High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 4 month Zumba training program on cardiometabolic, hormonal, inflammatory, hepatic, renal, and functional parameters in overweight and obese women. Participants will be classified according to menopausal status (pre- or post-menopausal) and randomly assigned to an exercise group or a non-exercise control group.
Official title: Effects of a 4-month Intervention on Cardiometabolic, Hormonal, Inflammatory, Liver, Renal, Electrolyte, and Muscle Enzyme Parameters in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
73
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2026-04-15
Last Updated
2025-12-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Zumba training
Participants assigned to the experimental groups will perform a supervised Zumba training program for 10 weeks, with 4 sessions per week, each session lasting 60 minutes. Sessions will include a standardized warm-up (10 minutes), choreographed dance-based aerobic sequences performed at moderate intensity (40 minutes), and a cool-down with stretching (10 minutes).