Effects of a Senior Musical Program on the Physical Function and Cognitive Abilities of Older Women in the Community.
Healthcare (Basel)
; 11(8)2023 Apr 19.
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| ID: mdl-37108008
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We aimed to investigate the effects of a community-based senior musical program on the cognitive and physical functions in older women.METHOD:
Older women aged ≥65 years participating in a program at a community welfare center were randomized to experimental (n = 17) or control (n = 17) groups. The control group participated in singing and yoga classes offered at the welfare center, while the experimental group participated in a senior musical program consisting of vocal training, dancing, and breathing training. The effects of the 12-week program (120 min/session, two sessions/week) and the intergroup differences in outcomes were compared using the cognitive impairment screening test (CIST), pulmonary function test (PFT), respiratory muscle pressure test (RPT), and static and dynamic balance tests.RESULT:
The experimental group showed significant post-intervention changes in CIST scores, cardiorespiratory parameters, and static and dynamic balance (p < 0.05), but the control group only showed significant changes in some respiratory and balance parameters (p < 0.05). In comparison with the control group, the experimental group showed significantly greater post-intervention changes in the CIST score, PFT and RPT parameters, static balance, and Y-balance anterior (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
The senior musical program enhanced older women's cognitive, respiratory, and physical functions and promoted a sense of accomplishment and self-satisfaction.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Language:
En
Journal:
Healthcare (Basel)
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article