The effect of a 10-week Tae-bo intervention program on cardiometabolic disease risk factors in overweight and obese females at the University of Zululand

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dc.contributor.advisorSemple, S.
dc.contributor.advisordu Preez, C.
dc.contributor.authorMathunjwa, Musa Lewis
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-05T07:25:32Z
dc.date.available2014-08-05T07:25:32Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionDissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Science (Sports Science) in the Department of Biokinetics and Sports Science, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2013.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of obesity, sedentary life styles and associated cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk are increasing among black African women and require urgent attention in the form of preventative strategies. To date, there is limited scientific evidence highlighting the efficacy of Tae-bo as an intervention for reducing CMD risk. Regular physical activity leads to significant changes in terms of the reduction of CMD risk. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of a 10-week Tae-bo intervention program on cardiometabolic disease risk factors in overweight and obese females. Sixty previously sedentary participants who were overweight (BMI > 25–29.9 kg.m-2) or obese (BMI ≥ 30–39.9 kg.m-2) were recruited for the study. Participants performed a 10-week aerobic (Tae-bo) program 60 min/day for three days a week at moderate intensity (40–60% HRR) for the first five weeks and high intensity (60–70% HRR) for the last five weeks. The intensities were established by the use of Karvonen‟s formula. Anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, fasting glucose and lipoproteins (both using finger prick) were measured at baseline, after six weeks and 24 hours after completion of the 10-week program. Data was analysed using repeated measures analysis of variance and a Tukey Post hoc test. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 26.7% pre-intervention and decreased to 16.3% post intervention. There was a statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05) improvement in all the parameters measured, mid and post intervention. Some effect sizes, following the intervention, include: weight (0.3), BMI (0.2), TC/HDL (-0.2). A 10-week Tae-bo training program was effective in reducing cardiometabolic disease risk factors in overweight/obese female university students.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Zululand and the Community Engagement Working Group (CEWG)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10530/1350
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Zululanden_US
dc.subjectOverweight and obese females -- higher education institutionsen_US
dc.titleThe effect of a 10-week Tae-bo intervention program on cardiometabolic disease risk factors in overweight and obese females at the University of Zululanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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