Effects of 12 weeks of caffeine supplementation and Zumba training on postural balance and cognitive performances in middle-aged women

Abstract

The researchers aimed to examine the effect of 12-week supplementing (100 mg/day) caffeine with Zumba training on postural and cognitive performances in middle-aged women. Fifty-six middle-aged women who participated in this study, were randomized into; a caffeine-Zumba (CZG), Zumba (ZG) and control groups. In two-testing sessions, postural balance was evaluated using a stabilometric platform, and for cognitive performances, Simple Reaction Time and Corsi Block-Tapping Task tests were used. We found that ZG and CZG showed a significant improvement in postural balance on the firm surface condition (p < .05) in the post- compared to pretest session. Whereas, ZG showed no significant improvement in postural performance on the foam surface condition. Only CZG revealed significant enhancements (p < .05) in cognitive and postural, in the foam surface condition, performances. In conclusion, supplementing caffeine with 12-week Zumba training was effective in improving both cognitive and postural balance, even in challenging conditions, performances in middle-aged women.

Acknowledgments

A great thank you to all collaborating and volunteers for their availability and contribution in this study.

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This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Ethical approval statement

The research project was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Tunisian Protection of Person Sub, approval number CPP/SUD:0179/2019, with respect to the ethical standards of the Declarations of Helsinki.

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