Is Irish set dancing feasible for people with Parkinson's disease in Ireland?
Complement Ther Clin Pract
; 21(1): 47-51, 2015 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25557584
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate if community-based Irish set dancing is feasible in Irish adults with Parkinson's disease.METHODS:
Over an eight week period, ten participants attended one set dancing class per week and completed a home programme in parallel. Feasibility was assessed by monitoring adverse effects, participants' verbal feedback, compliance rates and feedback from an exit questionnaire. Participants were assessed using the Berg balance scale, 6-min walk test, UPDRS-3 and PDQ-39, before and after the intervention.RESULTS:
No adverse effects were detected. Attendance at classes was 86%. Compliance with the home programme was 67%. Findings from the exit questionnaire showed participants enjoyed participating and reported improvements in aspects of health including balance. Quality of life improved with the dance programme and there was a trend toward improvement on the UPDRS-3.CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest community-based Irish set dancing is a feasible form of exercise that can positively influence quality of life.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Dancing
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Complement Ther Clin Pract
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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OBSTETRICIA
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PERINATOLOGIA
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TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article