Energy expenditure and intensity of ritual jumping-dancing in male Maasai.
Dirk Lund ChristensenKate WestgateLewis GriffithsJoseph SirongaVenance P MaroJørn W HelgeSteen LarsenIb C BygbjergKaushik L RamaiyaJorgen JensenSoren BragePublished in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2023)
Intensity during traditional jumping-dance activity was moderate, but on average sevenfold higher than habitual physical activity. These rituals are common, and can make a substantial contribution to overall physical activity in Maasai men, and thus be promoted as a culture-specific activity to increase energy expenditure and maintain good health in this population.