NCT07264348

Cardiometabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to 4-Month Zumba Training in Overweight/Obese Women

Effects of a 4-month Intervention on Cardiometabolic, Hormonal, Inflammatory, Liver, Renal, Electrolyte, and Muscle Enzyme Parameters in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 73 (estimated)
• Sponsor: High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 4 month Zumba training program on cardiometabolic, hormonal, inflammatory, hepatic, renal, and functional parameters in overweight and obese women. Participants will be classified according to menopausal status (pre- or post-menopausal) and randomly assigned to an exercise group or a non-exercise control group.

Detailed description

Overweight and obesity are associated with metabolic dysregulation, hormonal imbalance, chronic inflammation, and reduced physical capacity. Zumba training is a dance-based aerobic exercise that can improve cardiovascular fitness, energy expenditure, and adherence to physical activity programs. This study will assess the effects of a 4 month Zumba training program (4 sessions per week, 60 minutes per session) on: Body composition and anthropometric measures, Aerobic capacity, Hormonal profile, Lipid profile, Inflammatory biomarkers, Liver enzymes, Renal function markers, Electrolytes, Muscle enzymes, Pre- and post-training measurements will be taken under standardized conditions.

Conditions

• Hormone
• Cardiovascular
• Obesity & Overweight

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Zumba training	Participants assigned to the experimental groups will perform a supervised Zumba training program for 10 weeks, with 4 sessions per week, each session lasting 60 minutes. Sessions will include a standardized warm-up (10 minutes), choreographed dance-based aerobic sequences performed at moderate intensity (40 minutes), and a cool-down with stretching (10 minutes).

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-01
• Primary completion: 2026-04-15
• Completion: 2026-04-15
• First posted: 2025-12-04
• Last updated: 2025-12-04