ArticleAmerican journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
The Effects of Intuitive Movement Reembodiment on the Quality of Life of Older Adults With Dementia: A Pilot Study.
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- The effectiveness of dance movement interventions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia: A systematic scoping review and meta-analysis.Ageing research reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Dance movement therapy for dementia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- The aesthetic, artistic and creative contributions of dance for health and wellbeing across the lifecourse: a systematic review.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Pooled it
- The effectiveness of music-movement integration for vulnerable groups: a systematic literature review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe creative use of reminiscent music and natural movements were reported to have positive effects on the well-being of older adults with cognitive impairment.
objectivesTo explore the effects of the intuitive movement reembodiment (IMR) program on the quality of life (QoL) of older adults with dementia.
methodsData collected from 22 participants were analyzed: group 1 (mild dementia), group 2 (moderate dementia), group 3 (advanced dementia). All study groups participated in 10 weekly sessions. Self-reported QoL ratings were gathered through using the World Health Organisation (WHO)-5 questionnaire, alongside qualitative evidence recorded through onsite observation.
resultsStatistically significant improvement in QoL was demonstrated after session 6. The qualitative analysis showed that the IMR sessions provided a sense of humor, imagination, and intuition that motivated the participants to dance and interact with joy.
conclusionThese preliminary positive findings need to be replicated in a larger randomized controlled trial.
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