Abstract: ObjectiveTo inspect the real-time heart rate changes of middle aged and older women when practicing Wuqinxi exercise.Methods35 healthy women, Wuqinxi exerciser, were selected randomly, whose heart rates were inspected during exercise.ResultsDuring once Wuqinxi exercise, the average heart rate of middle aged women reached the target heart rate after 9 minutes, and the average maximal heart rate was 122 beats/min, increased by 44 beats/min compared with sedentary heart rate. The same data of older women were 11 minutes, 131 beats/min and 55 beats/min respectively.ConclusionWuqinxi exercise is a healthy sport fitting for middle aged and older women.

Key words: Wuqinxi, middle aged and older women, heart rate