Graduation Semester and Year
2007
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Exercise Science
Department
Kinesiology
First Advisor
Judy Wilson
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was threefold: to (1) determine the acute metabolic responses of simple bench step aerobics at two cadences (128 and 134 beats per minute) and two bench heights (6 and 10 inches), (2) calculate the average vertical ground reaction force and time to peak with each condition, and (3) attempt to create a regression equation to predict force impact and caloric cost based upon physiological height, weight, step cadence, and bench height. Twelve subjects reported to the exercise physiology lab for maximal treadmill testing and the four testing conditions. There were significant differences between bench height and cadence with all the dependent variables. A regression analysis to predict force impact and metabolic cost yielded modestly reliable equations. Additional research is necessary to determine each individual's threshold for beneficial training adaptations and increased injury risk.
Disciplines
Kinesiology | Life Sciences
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Putman, Dianna H., "The Effects Of Bench Height And Step Cadence In Aerobic Step Dance On Force Impact And Metabolic Cost" (2007). Kinesiology Theses. 18.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/kinesiology_theses/18
Comments
Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington