In Greece, people of different age groups, including young children to older adults, are involved in traditional dance. To date, the well-know benefits of dancing include entertainment, socialization and increased physical activity. However, the acute effects of Greek traditional dancing on health, physical performance and muscle damage indices remain largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of this project is to evaluate the acute effect of Greek traditional dancing on health-, physical performance-, and muscle damage-related parameters by considering the impact of dancing tempo (slow vs moderate vs fast). In a crossover repeated measures design 10 pre- and 10 post-menopausal women will participate in the three dancing sessions of different tempo in a random order.
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Change in blood pressure
Timeframe: At baseline and immediately after the dance
Change in perceived exertion
Timeframe: At baseline and immediately after the dance
Change in blood lactate
Timeframe: At baseline and immediately after the dance
Change in resting metabolic rate
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in delayed-onset of muscle soreness (DOMS)
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in maximal isometric voluntary contraction
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in joint range of motion
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in functional performance
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in white blood cell count
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in granulocyte count
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in lymphocytes
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in monocytes
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in creatine kinase concentration
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in reduced glutathione
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in oxidized glutathione
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in catalase activity
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in protein carbonyls
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in total antioxidant capacity
Timeframe: At baseline and at 24 hours and 48 hours after the dance
Change in heart rate
Timeframe: Through dance session completion, an average of 30 minutes
Change in oxygen consumption
Timeframe: Through dance session completion, an average of 30 minutes
Change in physical activity
Timeframe: Through dance session completion, an average of 30 minutes