A Single Pole Dancing Session and Its Effects on Blood Pressure

A Single Session Of Pole Dance Reduces Blood Pressure In Women

This study aimed to evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single pole dance (PD) session in adult women. Twenty-one young women (<31 years old) with normal BP and previous PD experience participated. Each subject completed one experimental session (60-minute PD class) and one control session (60 minutes seated), on different days, in randomized order. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured at baseline, immediately after, and at 15, 30, and 45 minutes post-session.

Purpose: To evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single session of pole dance (PD) in adult women. Material and methods: Young women (< 31 years old), with normal BP, with previous experience in PD. Each participant performed an experimental session (ES - 60' PD class) and a control session (CS - 60' seated), on different days, in a randomized manner. In both sessions, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heart rate (HR) were measured at different times: pre-session, immediately after, after 15', after 30', and after 45'. Analysis of variance for repeated measures was used to compare inter- and intra-session outcomes, with p<0.05.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. being female;
2. be aged ≥ 18 years;
3. have an intermediate level of experience in PD modality, that is, be able to perform combinations of aerial movements of medium difficulty, such as performing aerial figures in the inverted position - head down;
4. not having performed vigorous physical activity in the 24 hours preceding the intervention.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. being pregnant;
2. have injuries that limit the proposed PD session.