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Ballroom
dancingA RISKY ACTIVITY?
Ballroom dancing: a risky activity?
The ongoing progression of accidents and sudden deaths
in dance halls shows an increasing interest in dancing and
an aging population interested in this activity.
This drove me to test the intensity of efforts in order to be
able to give effective advice to current and future
dancers.
© Dr. Richard MONIN
Ballroom dancing: a risky activity?
AVERAGE AGE of PARTICIPANTS = 60 + - 20
Theoretical Maximum Heart Rate (TMHR) = 220 - AGE
PERCENTAGE of Maximum Heart Rate while dancing
(MHRd) / TMHR = 78 + - 31%
AVERAGE TIME of MHRd during the ACTIVITY
= 75 to 100% of activity duration
© Dr. Richard MONIN
From left to right:
WALTZ: 81 + - 21% of MHRd
POPULAR WALTZ: 62 + - 3% of MHRd
RUMBA: 62 + - 3% of MHRd
SAMBA: 78 + - 4% of MHRd
JIVE: 80 + - 15% of MHRd
TANGO : 60 + - 29% of MHRd
ZOUK : 74 + - 14% of MHRd
ROCK : 86 + - 28% of MHRd
MHRd for EACH TYPE of DANCE
© Dr. Richard MONIN
Ballroom dancing: a risky activity?
RESULTS:
MHRd / TMHR depending on type of
dance
No surprise : ROCK and WALTZ
are the most demanding types of
dance. Waltz is more intense for
women as they cannot dance
more than two waltz in a row, or
they will exceed the TMHR and
reach an average of 103%...
© Dr. Richard MONIN
Conclusions
BALLROOM DANCING REPRESENTS AN INTENSE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
INDEED IT CAN BE QUITE RISKY FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT KNOW
THEY ARE ILL, PARTICULARLY IF OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS SMOKING,
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS OR STRESS ARE ADDED. FOR
EXAMPLE, STRESS CAN ARISE WITH A NEW DANCING PARTNER OR
WHEN DANCING IN FRONT OF AN ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE.
© Dr. Richard MONIN
Precautions
AS BALLROOM DANCING MAY BE DANGEROUS, REGULAR DANCERS
SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR IF THEY FEEL BREATHING DIFFICULTIES,
PALPITATIONS OR CHEST PAINS.
ALSO, BEGINNERS SHOULD ASK THEIR DOCTOR FOR ADVICE,
ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE TREATED FOR HYPERTENSION…
© Dr. Richard MONIN
© Dr. Richard MONIN
For more information:
Dr. R. MONIN : Les Danses de
Société sont-elles une activité à
risque ?
Évaluation à partir d'une
population de danseurs.
- Collège des Cardiologues
Français : Cannes 2002.
- Cardinale : Stress et affections
CV : 2002.