Research Article
Aqua Zumba® Versus Aqua Jog as The Treatment of Obesity among Collegiate Students
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327456, author={Maisarah Shari and Sarina Md Yusof and Raja Nurul Jannat Raja Hussain and Kek Teh Lay and Suhana Aiman and Norizzati Mohd Idris}, title={Aqua Zumba® Versus Aqua Jog as The Treatment of Obesity among Collegiate Students}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 8th ACPES (ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport) International Conference, ACPES 2022, October 28th -- 30th, 2022, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ACPES}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={aqua zumba aqua jog health parameters obese females}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327456} }- Maisarah Shari
Sarina Md Yusof
Raja Nurul Jannat Raja Hussain
Kek Teh Lay
Suhana Aiman
Norizzati Mohd Idris
Year: 2023
Aqua Zumba® Versus Aqua Jog as The Treatment of Obesity among Collegiate Students
ACPES
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-10-2022.2327456
Abstract
Introduction: In a world where obesity is on the rise, water sports have become a safer and more suitable alternative to exercise for obese people, who are at higher risk of many diseases and more likely to die. The purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Aqua Zumba® Fitness and Aqua Jogging on selected health parameters in obese students. Method: Sixty obese female students with a sedentary lifestyle were enrolled in Aqua Zumba® fitness (N=20, age 26.75 ± 5.34 years, height 160.88 ± 4.40 cm, weight 83.67 ± 8.40 kg), aqua jogging (N=20, age 27.30 ± 8.40 kg). 5.01 years) or height 159.86 ± 5.40 cm, weight 82.83 ± 7.40 kg) and controls (N = 20, age 26.80 ± 5, 23 years, height 157.74 ± 5.83 cm, weight 81.37 ± 8.47 kg). The exercise group received an aquatic exercise program at an intensity of 50-75% of maximum heart rate three times a week for 60 minutes per session for 12 weeks. Fat mass, muscle mass, waist circumference, blood glucose levels, and blood pressure (BP) were measured at baseline (week 0) and after exercise intervention (week 13). Result: Both aqua groups showed significant changes (p<0.05) in most parameters except fat mass and diastolic blood pressure. Aqua Zumba® produced significantly better changes in reducing AC stress compared to aqua jogging. Conclusion: A moderate-intensity aqua jogging or aqua Zumba® session is an alternative exercise program for overweight college students looking to combat the trend toward obesity.