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Article

The Effects of Pilates vs. Zumba Dancing on Functional Performance, Mood and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

by
Fatma Ben Waer
1,
Mariam Lahiani
1,
Cristina Ioana Alexe
2,*,
Dana Badau
3,
Mihail Petru Onoi
4,5,
Dan Iulian Alexe
6,* and
Sonia Sahli
1
1
Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
2
Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health Sciences, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacau, Romania
3
Department of Sports Performance, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brașov, Romania
4
Department of Physical Education and Sports, State University of Physical Education and Sport, MD 2024 Chisinau, Moldova
5
Department of Life Sciences, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galați, Romania
6
Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health, Sciences, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacau, Romania
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2886; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072886
Submission received: 26 January 2024 / Revised: 16 March 2024 / Accepted: 27 March 2024 / Published: 29 March 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exercise, Fitness, Human Performance and Health)
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Abstract

This study aimed to compare the effects of Zumba and Pilates training on functional performance, mood, and health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women. Fifty-four postmenopausal women, aged 55–65, were randomly allocated to a control group (CG), a Pilates group (PG), or a Zumba group (ZG). Functional performance factors, in terms of walking speed, lower body muscle strength, dynamic balance, and functional mobility, as well as mood and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), were assessed before and after the intervention period. As results, both training modalities significantly improved the walking speed (PG (p < 0.001)/ZG (p < 0.001)), strength (PG (p < 0.001)/ZG (p < 0.05)), dynamic balance (PG (p < 0.001)/ZG (p < 0.001)), and functional mobility (PG (p < 0.001)/ZG (p < 0.001)), as well as mood (PG (p < 0.01)/ZG (p < 0.001)). Additionally, both intervention programs significantly improved their HRQol [physical function (PG (p < 0.001)/ZG (p < 0.001)) domain and SF36 total scores (PG (p < 0.01)/ZG (p < 0.001))] with better performance following Zumba training. However, the domains of social function (p < 0.001), mental health (p < 0.001), and role limitation due to emotional problems (p < 0.05) significantly enhanced only for the ZG. In conclusion, Pilates or Zumba training appears to be an ideal exercise for promoting functional performance, mood, and HRQoL in postmenopausal women. However, Zumba training seems to be more effective, resulting in optimal scores.
Keywords: quality of life; women; Zumba training; Pilates exercise; mood quality of life; women; Zumba training; Pilates exercise; mood

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Ben Waer, F.; Lahiani, M.; Alexe, C.I.; Badau, D.; Onoi, M.P.; Alexe, D.I.; Sahli, S. The Effects of Pilates vs. Zumba Dancing on Functional Performance, Mood and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 2886. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072886

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Ben Waer F, Lahiani M, Alexe CI, Badau D, Onoi MP, Alexe DI, Sahli S. The Effects of Pilates vs. Zumba Dancing on Functional Performance, Mood and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(7):2886. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072886

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Ben Waer, Fatma, Mariam Lahiani, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Dana Badau, Mihail Petru Onoi, Dan Iulian Alexe, and Sonia Sahli. 2024. "The Effects of Pilates vs. Zumba Dancing on Functional Performance, Mood and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women" Applied Sciences 14, no. 7: 2886. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072886

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Ben Waer, F., Lahiani, M., Alexe, C. I., Badau, D., Onoi, M. P., Alexe, D. I., & Sahli, S. (2024). The Effects of Pilates vs. Zumba Dancing on Functional Performance, Mood and Health-Related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women. Applied Sciences, 14(7), 2886. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072886

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