Studia Kinanthropologica 2013, 14(1):19-28

The influence of aerobics on middle-aged women's heart rate variability

B. Šeděnková1,*, P. Stejskal2, J. Šimíček3, M. Elfmark1
1 Palackého Univerzita v Olomouci, Fakulta tělesné kultury, Katedra přírodních věd v kinantropologii
2 Masarykova Univerzita v Brně, Fakulta sportovních studií, Katedra podpory zdraví
3 Ostravská Univerzita v Ostravě, Lékařská fakulta, Katedra fyziologie a patofyziologie

The aim was to assess the influence of a six-month long dance aerobics program on the heart rate variability of middle-aged women. Forty women (40 - 55 years) with sedentary occupation without regular physical activity joined the study. The Experimental group (n=21) participated in dance aerobics lessons combined with resistance training three times a week for a six months. The control group (n=19) did not change lifestyle during the observed period. Before and after this program, all participants passed on the orthoclinostatic conditions spectral analysis of heart rate variability (SA HRV). The SA HRV was evaluated by chosen standard parameters and by age standardized complex indexes. After finishing the program, the changes of standard parameters and complex indexes in the experimental group indicate a desirable shift of autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity from sympathetic to parasympathetic. The control group results indicate the opposite trend. ANOVA confirmed that intervention had a statistically significant positive effect especially on complex index of vagal activity. Relatively inexpressive changes of monitored parameters were probably influenced by irregular attendance and lower training intensity. Nevertheless, it can be said, this kind of intervention program is suitable for increasing the ANS activity of middle-aged women with sedentary occupation.

Keywords: aerobic training; autonomic nervous system; training intensity

Published: March 30, 2013  Show citation

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