ArticleMedical oncology (Northwood, London, England)2021
Influence of ballroom dancing on fatigue, body image, self-efficacy, and endurance of cancer patients and their partners.
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- The influence of DanceSport on the mental health of patients with chronic diseases: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The effectiveness of community dance in people with cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis.Health promotion international · 2023Pooled it
- Ballroom dance and balance ability in older adults: a serial mediation model of fear of falling and physical self-efficacy.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- The impact of artistic sports on academic self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Evaluation of a Virtual Dance Class for Cancer Patients and Their Partners during the Corona Pandemic-A Real-World Observational Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Observational
- A virtual dance sport class for cancer patients: the trainer perspective.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2023Article
- Effects of dyadic-based physical activity intervention on cancer-related fatigue among cancer survivors: A scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Symptom burden, family resilience, and functional exercise adherence among postoperative breast cancer patients.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2022Article
- Subjective Exercise Experience and Group Cohesion among Chinese Participating in Square Dance: A Moderated Mediation Model of Years of Participation and Gender.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Self-efficacy in relation to the use of complementary and alternative medicine, lifestyle choices and cancer aetiology.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Physical activity has a high importance for cancer patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of ballroom dancing on fatigue, body image, self-efficacy, and functional exercise capacity for patients with cancer. We collected data among participants of a regular dance training program for cancer patients with a questionnaire including the Body Image Scale (BIS), Brief Fatigue inventory (BFI), Short Scale for Measuring General Self-efficacy Beliefs (ASKU), and the 6-min walking test (6-MWT). 66 participants took part in the study, and among them, 39 participants also engaged in the 6-MWT: dance experience and the weeks of dance training were significantly associated with a higher walking distance in the 6-MWT. Participants with dance experience showed higher self-efficacy scores than participants without. Participants rated the influence of dancing on partnership positively. However, the dance training had no significant effects on fatigue or body image. Ballroom dancing may improve functional exercise capacity, and dance experience may be associated with a high self-efficacy and active lifestyle, which can be beneficial for cancer patients during and after treatment. Further studies are needed to assess the influence of ballroom dancing more deeply on physical activity and fitness and to learn more on impact on the partnership. As ballroom dancing seems to improve physical activity and wellbeing and can promote intimacy between partners, this intervention has the potential to support cancer survivors in various levels.
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