Effect of square dance exercises on symptom scores in menopausal women with coronary heart disease
10.3969/j.issn.1008-0074.2013.03
- VernacularTitle:广场舞蹈锻炼改善绝经期冠心病妇女各种症状评分情况观察
- Author:
Yang MA
;
Xuedan SUN
;
Xiaolin MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Menopause;
Coronary artery disease;
Dance therapy；Angina pectoris
- From:
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine
2013;22(3):200-205
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe effect of square dance exercises on symptom scores in menopausal women with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods: A total of 39 menopausal CHD patients participated in square dance exercises, exercise intensity was 47.2%HRmax～58.1%HRmax（60~120 min/d）, 5~7 times/week, three months, and they were regard as dance group. Control group consisted of 42 CHD women of same age living in the same district, who didn’t take part in exercise. After enrollment, these two groups received assessments of Seattle angina questionnaire (SAQ) and frequent physical and mental symptoms of menopausal women self-rating scale (Kupperman self-rating scale) within 3d and after three months. Results: There were no significant difference in score of each item and total score of SAQ in first assessment between two groups (P>0.05 all). Compared with first assessment and control group after three months, there were significant increase in scores of most items and total score of SAQ [(66.40±15.16) scores vs. (67.18±13.93) scores vs. (85.15±16.30) scores] in dance exercises group, P<0.01~0.05. There were no significant difference in score of each item and total score of Kupperman scale in first assessment between two groups (P>0.05 all). Compared with first assessment and control group after three months, there were significant decrease in scores of most items and total score of Kupperman scale [(29.40±6.51) scores vs. (29.73±6.26) scores vs. (23.65±6.29) scores] in dance exercises group, P<0.01~0.05. Conclusion: Square dance exercises may significantly decrease angina pectoris symptom and menopausal physical and mental symptoms in menopausal women with coronary heart disease.
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