Oxygen uptake during modern dance class, rehearsal, and performance.
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to examine whether the workload, expressed in oxygen uptake and heart rate, during dance class and rehearsal prepared the dancer for performance. Previous research on the demands of class and performance has been affected by equipment limitations and could only provide limited insight into the physiological demands placed on the dancer. The present study noted that dance performance had significantly greater mean oxygen uptake and heart rate than noted in both class and rehearsal (p < 0.05). Further analysis noted that, during class and rehearsal, heart rates were rarely within the aerobic training zone (60-90%HRmax, where HRmax is the maximum heart rate). Dance performance placed a greater demand on the aerobic and anaerobic glycolytic energy systems than seen during class and rehearsal, which placed a greater emphasis on the adenosine triphosphate-creatine phosphate system. Practical implications suggest the need to supplement training within dance companies to overcome this deficit in training demand.Citation
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18 (3): 646-649Publisher
Allen PressJournal
Journal of Strength and Conditioning ResearchPubMed ID
15320648Additional Links
http://apt.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1519%2F13082.1&ct=1Type
Journal articleLanguage
enISSN
1064-8011Collections
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