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SynthesisAging clinical and experimental research2021

Dance intervention effects on physical function in healthy older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Xuegang Liu, Pei-Lin Shen, Yung-Shen Tsai

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Synthesis in Aging clinical and experimental research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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41 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 109 citations in OpenAlex.

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  19. More Than Just Movement: Exploring Embodied Group Synchrony During Seated Dance for Older Adults Living in Residential Aged Care Communities.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Xuegang LiuDepartment of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei, 111, Taiwan.
Pei-Lin ShenDepartment of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei, 111, Taiwan.
Yung-Shen TsaiGraduate Institute of Sports Equipment Technology, University of Taipei, No.101, Sec. 2, Zhongcheng Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City, 111, Taiwan. ystsai@utaipei.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8419-0694
University of Taipei · TWZhejiang Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveDancing is a form of physical exercise associated with health benefits in older adults. Regular dancing can prolong healthy aging, maintain or even improve physical function, and thus enhance their quality of life. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effects of dance intervention on physical function performance in healthy older adults in randomized-controlled trials (RCTs).

methodsFive electronic databases (Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched systematically until the end of June 2018 by two independent reviewers. These searches were limited to the English language and persons with average age older than 65. The tool from the Cochrane Collaboration was used to assess the risk of bias. A standard meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager Software version 5.3.

resultsThirteen RCTs from a total of 1029 older participants were included in this meta-analysis. The results showed that dance intervention significantly improved mobility function and endurance performance when compared with control groups for healthy older adults. However, gait was not significantly improved through dancing. Studies included in this review were not enough to perform meta-analysis for the effectiveness of dance on balance and general health in healthy older adults.

conclusionOverall, dance intervention was effective to improve physical function performance in healthy older adults. The results from this meta-analysis strengthen the evidence from previous individual studies. Properly organized dance intervention would be a safe and effective exercise to incorporate into daily life.

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ExerciseHealth StatusAgedExercise TherapyGaitHumansPhysical Functional PerformanceDance interventionHealthy older adultsMeta-analysisPhysical functionSystematic review

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