The Effects of Virtual Zumba® in Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

The Zumba high tempo group will complete a 10-week (2x a week; 60 minutes per session) virtual adapted aerobic dance intervention (adapted Zumba®). Each session will consist of: a warm-up (3-5 minutes), 5-6 songs with instruction (40 minutes), and a cool down (5 minutes) for a total of about 60 minutes including rest/water breaks and time to transition. The only difference between the two adapted Zumba® programs will be the speed at which the songs will be played and the number of times through each song. The songs for the high-tempo group will be played at full speed; the songs in the high-tempo group will be repeated to ensure an equal amount of time moving for both groups. All sessions will be video recorded and examined for fidelity. This group will complete pre-test, post-test, and a 4-week follow-up.

The Zumba low tempo group will complete a 10-week (2x a week; 60 minutes per session) virtual adapted aerobic dance intervention (adapted Zumba®). Each session will consist of: a warm-up (3-5 minutes), 5-6 songs with instruction (40 minutes), and a cool down (5 minutes) for a total of about 60 minutes including rest/water breaks and time to transition. The only difference between the two adapted Zumba® programs will be the speed at which the songs will be played and the number of times through each song. The songs for the low-tempo group will be set to three-fourths speed. All sessions will be video recorded and examined for fidelity. This group will complete pre-test, post-test, and a 4-week follow-up.