摘要：Hausken K, Dyrstad SM. Heart Rate, Accelerometer Measurements, Experience, and Rating of Perceived Exertion in Zumba, Interval Running, Spinning, and Pyramid Running. JEPonline 2013;16(6):39- 50. This study investigated the relationship between heart rate (HR), accelerometer measurements, experience, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in Zumba, interval running, spinning, and pyramid running. Thirty-five subjects (22 females) participated in this study. Percent of maximum HR (%HR max) was determined by Polar HR monitors, accelerometer counts by ActiGraph GT3X, energy expenditure (EE) by the Hiilloskorpi et al. method, experience by a questionnaire, and RPE by Borg’s method. In Zumba, but not in interval running or spinning, the more experienced subjects reported a higher RPE than the less experienced subjects. They also exercised at a higher %HR max, and they produced a higher number of accelerometer counts. Zumba is the only exercise session where the subjects had a significant correlation of 0.5-0.6 between RPE and %HR max, accelerometer counts, and EE. Zumba was perceived 18.8 to 23.3% less exhaustive than the other 3 sessions (P<0.0001). Zumba is considered more technical than running and spinning, thus the inexperienced Zumba subjects exercised at a lower %HR max. If the goal is maximum calories burned or maximum aerobic fitness, then, beginners should choose simpler exercises such as running or spinning.
