Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 3 models of aerobic dance on arms
and legs strength, V°O2max and serum lipids. The subjects were 30 male college students of Burapha
University, obtained by random sampling method, aged between 18-22 yrs. with BMI within normal
range (18.5-22.9). They were divided into 3 groups of 10. Group 1 (A1) was aerobic dance group;
Group 2 (A2) was aerobic dance with weight group; and Group 3 (A3) was aerobic dance and weight
training group. All groups did the exercise for 60 minutes a day, 3 days a week, 8 weeks. Arms and legs
strength, V°O2max, TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C were measured before and after training. The obtained
data were analyzed using t-test and one way ANOVA to determine the significant difference among the
groups. Significant level was set at 0.05.
Hilight of findings were the followings:
1. HDL-C level of Group A1 at post-test was higher than pre-test (54.80 mg/dl vs.57.00
mg/dl, p=.026).
2. Leg strength of Group A2 at post-test was higher than pre-test (2.2210 kg/body weight
vs.2.9254 kg/body weight, p=.028) and LDL-C level of Group A2 at post-test was lower than pre-test
(104.00 mg/dl vs.94.10 mg/dl, p=.044)
3. Leg strength of Group A3 at post-test was higher than pre-test (1.8050 kg/body weight
vs.2.6641 kg/body weight, p=.001), V°O2max level of Group A3 at post-test was higher than pre-test
(38.0180 ml/kg/min vs.44.4656 ml/kg/min, p=.002) and HDL-C level of Group A3 at post-test was
higher than pre-test (48.40 mg/dl vs.51.90 mg/dl, p=.032).
4. No significant difference between pre- and post-test in arm and leg strength, V°O2max,
and all serum lipid profiles in all 3 groups were found.
It was concluded from the exciting data that aerobic dance could improve HDL-C level but
aerobic dance with weight could improve leg strength and decrease LDL-C level. Aerobic dance and
weight training could improve leg strength, V°O2max and HDL-C level. All 3 groups indicated that
aerobic dance and weight training can improve health.