ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2019
Greek Traditional Dances: A Way to Support Intellectual, Psychological, and Motor Functions in Senior Citizens at Risk of Neurodegeneration.
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- Dance activity interventions targeting cognitive functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Dance Interventions on Cognition, Psycho-Behavioral Symptoms, Motor Functions, and Quality of Life in Older Adult Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of Music Interventions on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.Research in gerontological nursingPooled it
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- Age-Friendly Community Interventions for Health and Social Outcomes: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Effect of Tai Chi Yunshou training on the balance and motor functions of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- Acceptability and feasibility of public square dancing for community senior citizens with mild cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms: A pilot study.International journal of nursing sciences · 2021Article
- Neural Correlates of a Trance Process and Alternative States of Consciousness in a Traditional Healer.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Postural Balance Ability and the Effect of Visual Restriction on Older Dancers and Non-Dancers.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
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Abstract
One of the major problems that elderly people are facing is dementia. For scientist's dementia is a medical, social and economic problem, as it has been characterized as the epidemic of the 21st century. Prevention and treatment in the initial stages of dementia are essential, and community awareness and specialization of health professionals are required, with the aim of early and valid diagnosis of the disease. Activities are recommended to the senior citizens to improve their physical and mental health. Dance has been suggested as an appropriate recreational activity for the elderly that brings functional adjustments to the various systems of the body, psychological benefits, and makes exercise to seem interesting and entertaining as it combines the performance of multiple animations with musical accompaniment. A Greek traditional dance program was performed where our sample consisted of 30 healthy elderly and 30 with Mild Cognitive Impairment - MCI. It lasted 24 weeks, two times a week for 60 min. Specific traditional dances from all over Greece were selected. The dances were of a moderate intensity at the beginning with a gradual increase in intensity, according to the age and physical abilities of the participants. The results showed a significant improvement in: attention (S4viac-Healthy:
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