In the authors' words
“In conclusion, 12-week of Zumba training improves functional performances in middle-aged women, and daily caffeine intake is an effective alternative for improving such performances.”
What was measured
- Fitness Reported an improvement
- Balance and falls Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 85
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Other aerobic exercise, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 8 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 39463442
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