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ArticlePloS one2023

Physical activity based on dance movements as complementary therapy for Parkinson's disease: Effects on movement, executive functions, depressive symptoms, and quality of life.

Juliana Dos Santos Duarte, Wallesson Amaral Alcantara, Juliana Silva Brito, Livia Cristina Santiago Barbosa, Inara Priscylla Rodrigues Machado, Viviane Kharine Teixeira Furtado, Bruno Lopes Dos Santos-Lobato, Denise Silva Pinto, Lane Viana Krejcová, Carlomagno Pacheco Bahia

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Optimal dose and type of exercise improve the overall balance in adults with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Juliana Dos Santos DuarteLaboratory of Neuroplasticity, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7489-4252
Wallesson Amaral AlcantaraParkinson Group, Art Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Juliana Silva BritoParkinson Group, Art Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Livia Cristina Santiago BarbosaParkinson Group, Art Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Inara Priscylla Rodrigues MachadoParkinson Group, Art Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Viviane Kharine Teixeira FurtadoParkinson Group, Art Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Bruno Lopes Dos Santos-LobatoCenter of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Denise Silva PintoLaboratory of Neuroplasticity, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Lane Viana KrejcováLaboratory of Neuroplasticity, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8016-5283
Carlomagno Pacheco BahiaLaboratory of Neuroplasticity, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3794-4710
Universidade Federal do Pará · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundParkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease with motor symptoms that are well understood, but non-motor symptoms may be present and appear at different temporal stages of the disease. Physical activity based on dance movements is emerging as a complementary therapeutic approach to a range of PD symptoms as a multidimensional activity that requires rhythmic synchronization and more neuromuscular functions.

objectiveTo evaluate the effects of physical activity based on dance movements on the movement, executive functions, depressive symptoms, quality of life, and severity of PD in individuals diagnosed with PD.

methods13 individuals with PD (Hoehn & Yahr I-III, MDS-UPDRS 67.62 ± 20.83), underwent physical activity based on dance movements (2x week for 6 months). Participants were assessed at baseline and after 6 months on movement (POMA, TUG and MDS-UPDRS Part III), executive function (FAB), depressive symptoms (MADRS), quality of life (PDQ-39), and severity of PD (MDS-UPDRS TOTAL). Student's t-test was used to compare pre and post-intervention results.

resultsWe observed a significant improvement in the movement (balance and gait) by the POMA test, p = 0.0207, executive function by the FAB test, p = 0.0074, abstract reasoning and inhibitory control by the FAB, Conceptualization test, p = 0.0062, and Inhibitory Control, p = 0.0064, depressive symptoms assessed by the MADRS test significantly reduced, p = 0.0214, and the quality of life by the PDQ-39 had a significant increase after the intervention, p = 0.0006, showed significant improvements between the pre-and post-intervention periods of physical activity based on dance movements.

conclusionPhysical activity based on dance movements contributed to significant improvements in movement (balance and gait), executive functions, especially in cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control, and the quality of life too. Sensorimotor integration, most cognitive processing and social skills may have contributed to the results.

trial registrationThe study was registered in the Brazilian registry of clinical trials: RBR-3bhbrb5.

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Complementary TherapiesDance TherapyDancingNeurodegenerative DiseasesParkinson DiseaseDepressionExecutive FunctionExerciseHumansPolymethacrylic AcidsQuality of LifePolymethacrylic Acidspoly(n-octyl methacrylate)

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PMCPMC9894447
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