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Moving Towards a Medicine of Dance: A Scoping Review of Characteristics of Dance Interventions Targeting Older Adults and a Theoretical Framework.
Rice, Paige E; Thumuluri, Deepthi; Barnstaple, Rebecca; Fanning, Jason; Laurita-Spanglet, Jessie; Soriano, Christina T; Hugenschmidt, Christina E.
Afiliação
  • Rice PE; Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Thumuluri D; Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Barnstaple R; Department of Dance, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Fanning J; Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Laurita-Spanglet J; Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  • Soriano CT; Department of Theatre, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME, USA.
  • Hugenschmidt CE; Department of Theatre and Dance, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
J Alzheimers Dis ; 2024 Jul 12.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39031353
ABSTRACT

Background:

Dance combines cultural and aesthetic elements with behaviors important for brain health, including physical activity, social engagement, and cognitive challenge. Therefore, dance could positively impact public health given the rapidly aging population, increasing incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and lack of uptake of exercise in many older adults. Despite a high volume of literature, existing literature does not support evidence-based guidelines for dance to support healthy aging.

Objective:

To conduct a scoping review of the dance intervention literature in older adults and provide information to facilitate a more consistent approach among scientists in designing dance interventions for older adults that stimulate physical and neurocognitive health adaptations.

Methods:

Study characteristics (sample size, population, study design, outcomes, intervention details) were ascertained from 112 separate studies of dance reported in 127 papers that reported outcomes important for brain health (cardiorespiratory fitness, balance and mobility, cognition, mood, and quality of life).

Results:

High heterogeneity across studies was evident. Class frequency ranged from < 1 to 5 classes per week, class length from 30-120 minutes, and intervention duration from 2 weeks to 18 months. Studies often did not randomize participants, had small (< 30) sample sizes, and used varied comparator conditions. Over 50 tests of cognition, 40 dance forms, and 30 tests of mobility were identified.

Conclusions:

Based on these results, important future directions are establishing common data elements, developing intervention mapping and mechanistic modeling, and testing dosing parameters to strengthen and focus trial design of future studies and generate evidence-based guidelines for dance.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Alzheimers Dis Assunto da revista: GERIATRIA / NEUROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Alzheimers Dis Assunto da revista: GERIATRIA / NEUROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos