Event Title
Boogie Fever Beats Dancing
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Psychology, Spanish, Social Work
Mentor Information
Bradley Ambrose, ambroseb@gvsu.edu; James Scott, scottj@gvsu.edu
Department
Physics, Movement Science
Location
Kirkhof Center KC3
Start Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 11:00 AM
Keywords
Gender, Health and Wellness, Life Science, Physical Science
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find if focused activity (stationary cycling) is perceived to be as exhausting as non-focused activity (swing dancing). Previous investigation indicates that non-focused exercise may produce lower rates of perceived exertion (RPE). Subjects for this investigation were taken from the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society and Grand Valley's Swing Dance Club. Subjects from each group were experienced dancers and over 18 years of age. Heart rate (HR) and RPE were recorded during non-focused activity. Following this the subjects completed the non-focused activity matching their HR to the focused activity while RPE was assessed. A t-test was used to determine the difference between the two sets of RPEs during the two activities.
Boogie Fever Beats Dancing
Kirkhof Center KC3
The purpose of this study was to find if focused activity (stationary cycling) is perceived to be as exhausting as non-focused activity (swing dancing). Previous investigation indicates that non-focused exercise may produce lower rates of perceived exertion (RPE). Subjects for this investigation were taken from the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society and Grand Valley's Swing Dance Club. Subjects from each group were experienced dancers and over 18 years of age. Heart rate (HR) and RPE were recorded during non-focused activity. Following this the subjects completed the non-focused activity matching their HR to the focused activity while RPE was assessed. A t-test was used to determine the difference between the two sets of RPEs during the two activities.