Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia

The present study investigated the effect of twelve weeks of low-impact aerobic dance exercise intervention ("aero-mass" dance exercise) on psychological health (stress) among sedentary working women, specifically in Malaysia. Sedentary participants (age range = 40 - 55 years; N = 40: BMI...

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Main Authors: Mastura, J., Omar Fauzee, M.S., Bahaman, A.S., Rashid, S.A., Somchit, M.N.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-58922018-01-18T01:49:06Z Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia Mastura, J. Omar Fauzee, M.S. Bahaman, A.S. Rashid, S.A. Somchit, M.N. The present study investigated the effect of twelve weeks of low-impact aerobic dance exercise intervention ("aero-mass" dance exercise) on psychological health (stress) among sedentary working women, specifically in Malaysia. Sedentary participants (age range = 40 - 55 years; N = 40: BMI > 25) were randomly assigned to two groups: an intervention treatment of "aero mass aerobic dancing" and conventional low-impact aerobic dancing. Classes were held for 50 minutes, 3 days per week, for 12 weeks. Repeated measures were examined at week 1, week 8 and week 12. Mixed repeated ANOVA revealed statistically significant time effects for Total Stress Scores (p < 0.01) with eta square =0.59 (large effect) at week 8 and week 12. Furthermore, the time by group interaction was also statistically significant for total stress score (p < 0.05) with eta square = 0.18 (large effect). In addition, the result for between-subject effects indicates significant F (1, 38)=7.74, p < 0.05, eta = 0.17, and therefore there was a significant difference in the stress level scores in the intervention group compared to the control group. Subjects of the intervention group, "aero mass aerobics dancing", experienced the most benefits. 2017-12-08T07:37:32Z 2017-12-08T07:37:32Z 2012 Article 10.5604/20831862.984944 en_US Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia. Biology of Sport, 29(1), 63-69
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description The present study investigated the effect of twelve weeks of low-impact aerobic dance exercise intervention ("aero-mass" dance exercise) on psychological health (stress) among sedentary working women, specifically in Malaysia. Sedentary participants (age range = 40 - 55 years; N = 40: BMI > 25) were randomly assigned to two groups: an intervention treatment of "aero mass aerobic dancing" and conventional low-impact aerobic dancing. Classes were held for 50 minutes, 3 days per week, for 12 weeks. Repeated measures were examined at week 1, week 8 and week 12. Mixed repeated ANOVA revealed statistically significant time effects for Total Stress Scores (p < 0.01) with eta square =0.59 (large effect) at week 8 and week 12. Furthermore, the time by group interaction was also statistically significant for total stress score (p < 0.05) with eta square = 0.18 (large effect). In addition, the result for between-subject effects indicates significant F (1, 38)=7.74, p < 0.05, eta = 0.17, and therefore there was a significant difference in the stress level scores in the intervention group compared to the control group. Subjects of the intervention group, "aero mass aerobics dancing", experienced the most benefits.
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author Mastura, J.
Omar Fauzee, M.S.
Bahaman, A.S.
Rashid, S.A.
Somchit, M.N.
spellingShingle Mastura, J.
Omar Fauzee, M.S.
Bahaman, A.S.
Rashid, S.A.
Somchit, M.N.
Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia
author_facet Mastura, J.
Omar Fauzee, M.S.
Bahaman, A.S.
Rashid, S.A.
Somchit, M.N.
author_sort Mastura, J.
title Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia
title_short Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia
title_full Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia
title_fullStr Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in Malaysia
title_sort effect of low-impact aerobic dance exercise on psychological health (stress) among sedentary women in malaysia
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