Effects of a 12-Week Waltz Dance Intervention on Cardiovascular Health in Women Aged 45-65 With Dyslipidemia (WD&CWD)

Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Cardiopulmonary Fitness; Dyslipidemia

Treatments: Behavioral: Waltz Dance

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07061249

AWFiS/2025_5_JL

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Waltz dance can improve cardiometabolic and bone health in sedentary women aged 45-65 with abnormal lipid levels. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Can Waltz dance improve blood lipid profiles, including total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, and LDL-C? Can it improve body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, vascular function, and bone mineral density? Researchers will compare a Waltz dance group with a control group that maintains their usual lifestyle to see if the dance intervention leads to better health outcomes.

Participants will:

Attend supervised Waltz dance classes three times a week for 12 weeks, each session lasting 105 minutes.

Complete physical tests and blood draws before and after the program to measure changes in lipid levels, body composition, fitness, and bone density.

Wear an accelerometer to monitor energy expenditure and physical activity during the program.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 45 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Female participants aged between 45 and 65 years.
2. Diagnosed with dyslipidemia (based on clinical lipid profile: TC ≥ 6.2 mmol/L, TG ≥ 2.3 mmol/L, LDL-C ≥ 4.1 mmol/L, or HDL-C < 1.0 mmol/L).
3. Sedentary lifestyle (less than 60 minutes of structured physical activity per week in the last 6 months).
4. Able to participate safely in moderate-intensity exercise as confirmed by a medical evaluation.
5. Willing to participate in a 12-week supervised exercise program, 3 times per week.
6. Able to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease requiring medical supervision during exercise (e.g., unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction).
2. Severe musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., advanced osteoarthritis, recent fractures) limiting mobility or physical activity.
3. Neurological or cognitive disorders affecting motor function or communication.
4. Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP ≥ 160 mmHg or DBP ≥ 100 mmHg at rest).
5. Diagnosed osteoporosis with high fracture risk (T-score ≤ -2.5 and history of fragility fractures).
6. Any endocrine disorder that significantly affects lipid metabolism (e.g., uncontrolled thyroid disease, Cushing's syndrome).
7. Participation in structured exercise or dance programs within the past 12 months.
8. Current use of medications significantly affecting lipid levels (e.g., high-dose statins) unless dose has been stable for at least 3 months.
9. Any condition judged by the investigator to interfere with safe participation in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm will receive a structured Waltz dance intervention as moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. The program consists of 3 supervised sessions per week for 12 weeks, each lasting 105 minutes. Each session includes a 5-minute warm-up, 50 minutes of solo and partner Waltz practice, a 5-minute rest, 40 minutes of choreographed combinations, and a 5-minute cool-down. The dance routines are progressive and designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, coordination, and balance. Exercise intensity is maintained at 50-70% of estimated maximum heart rate, with music tempo and movement complexity adjusted as needed. Physical activity is monitored using accelerometers to ensure target intensity is achieved.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Waltz Dance

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Only daily activities are included.