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Research Article

Effect of 12-Week-Zumba Training on Postural Balance, Lower Limb Strength, Mood and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

Mariam LahianiResearch Laboratory: Education, Motricity, Sports and Health, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fatma Ben WaerResearch Laboratory: Education, Motricity, Sports and Health, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3699-7984
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Fatma ChaariResearch Laboratory: Education, Motricity, Sports and Health, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3555-2537
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Haithem RebaiResearch Laboratory: Education, Motricity, Sports and Health, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Sonia SahliResearch Laboratory: Education, Motricity, Sports and Health, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
Pages 171-189 | Received 21 Mar 2022, Accepted 20 Jan 2023, Published online: 01 Feb 2023
 
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ABSTRACT

We aimed to investigate 12-week-Zumba training effects on physical and psychological parameters, and quality of life (QoL) in postmenopausal women. Forty-two postmenopausal women were randomly allocated to a control group or a Zumba group (ZG). Postural balance, lower limb strength, mood level, and QoL were assessed before and after the 12-week-Zumba training. The ZG showed significantly better balance performances under all conditions such as on firm and foam surfaces with opened and closed eyes as well as improvements in limb strength, mood and QoL compared to their baselines. Thereby, 12-week-Zumba training was effective in improving postural balance, limb strength, mood and, QoL in postmenopausal women.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank all the women who participated in our study.

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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