Comparison of physiological and psychological outcomes between mineral panning dance exercise and traditional aerobic exercise among sedentary young adults
摘要
Physical inactivity increases health risks, and enjoyable, culturally rooted activities may help promote movement among sedentary young adults. However, the acute physiological and psychological responses to Applied Mineral Panning Dance (AMPD) have not been compared with traditional aerobic exercise. In this study, we examined the acute effects of AMPD versus treadmill walking (TW) on activity energy expenditure, heart rate, flexibility, enjoyment, and perceived exertion.
MethodsTwenty participants (aged 23.45 ± 5.09 years) completed AMPD and TW sessions in a counterbalanced, crossover design with a washout period. Flexibility was assessed at baseline and after each activity. Paired t tests were used to compare activity energy expenditure, heart rate, enjoyment, and rating of perceived exertion between conditions. One-way repeated-measures analysis of variance was conducted to assess changes in flexibility, with Bonferroni corrections for post hoc comparisons.
ResultsThe dance activity resulted in greater post-session improvements in right-sided back-scratch test scores, compared with TW. Sit-and-reach and back-scratch scores improved from baseline following the dance session, with no such changes after walking. Dance elicited higher heart rates, enjoyment, and ratings of perceived exertion than walking did. Nonetheless, activity energy expenditure did not differ between exercise forms.
ConclusionAMPD produced greater short-term improvements in flexibility, heart rate, and enjoyment than TW did, supporting its value as a culturally relevant and engaging exercise alternative.