title: Benefits of Zumba Fitness® among sedentary adults with components of the metabolic syndrome: a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a 12 week Zumba Fitness® pilot study and temporal changes in components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) among sedentary, obese women with at least two MetS components.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants attended Zumba Fitness® classes twice a week for 12 weeks. Feasibility was measured by recruitment rates, subject retention, and adherence. Anthropometric measures, blood pressure and fasting glucose, triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol were measured at baseline and after the 12 week intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 13 female participants, mean age was 52.5 (SD:10.6) years, 77% were ethnic minorities, mean BMI was 34.5 kg/m2 (SD:4.9) and 69.2% met the MetS criteria. Among 35 adults who completed the telephone eligibility screening, 23 (66%) were eligible for a clinic screening visit, 18 of whom met eligibility criteria, 16 (89%) initiated Zumba classes, and 13 (81%) completed the pilot study. Mean attendance was 17 classes, comprising 71% of the total 24 classes. Weight reduced non-significantly by 0.96 kg (P=0.87) while systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased by 13.63 (P=0.028) and 6.19 mmHg (P=0.03), respectively with no change in anti-hypertensive medication use. Fasting triglycerides decreased by 16.92 mg/dL (P=0.025) with no participants taking niacin or fibrates prior to or during the study. Mean HDL-cholesterol decreased (by 2.85 mg/dL) and fasting glucose increased slightly (by 1.62 mg/dL), but not significantly.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This twelve week Zumba Fitness® intervention showed good feasibility and adherence, with significant reductions in blood pressure and triglyceride levels, despite minimal weight loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA - haraneta@ucsd.edu.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Araneta
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tanori
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D003615:Dancing / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood; D010865:Pilot Projects; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides