SynthesisBMC public health2023
Effect of Latin dance on physical and mental health: a systematic review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dance-Based Interventions for Mental Health: A Comprehensive and Quality-Sensitive Umbrella Review of Definitions, Measurement Practices, and Evidence Fragmentation.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2026Pooled it
- The influence of DanceSport on the mental health of patients with chronic diseases: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of dance on social physique anxiety and physical self-esteem among adults: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of dance mindfulness and combined interventions on social anxiety in left behind rural adolescents: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effects of a 16-week dance intervention on loneliness and self-esteem in left behind children: a randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Relationship between empathic tendencies and trait anxiety among individuals interested in folk dances.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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- Effects of a 12-week dance intervention on left-behind children with co-occurring social anxiety and low self-concept.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The influence of exercise on body esteem among college students of different genders: evidence from Latin dance and aerobics.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effects of Pilates on Body Posture: A Systematic Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2024Review
- Effect of Dancing Interventions on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundLatin dance is a well-liked physical activity. It has gained increasing attention as an exercise intervention for improving physical and mental health outcomes. This systematic review examines the effects of Latin dance on physical and mental health.
methodsPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) were used to report the data for this review. To gather research from the literature, we used recognized academic and scientific databases such SportsDiscus with Full Text, PsycINFO, Cochrane, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. The systematic review only included 22 studies out of the 1,463 that matched all inclusion criteria. The PEDro scale was used to rate each study's quality. 22 research received scores between 3 and 7.
resultsLatin dance has been demonstrated to promote physical health by helping people lose weight, improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle strength and tone, and improve flexibility and balance. Furthermore, Latin dance can benefit mental health by reducing stress, improving mood, social connection, and cognitive function.
conclusionsFinding from this systematic review provide substantial evidence that Latin dance has effect on physical and mental health. Latin dance has the potential to be a powerful and pleasurable public health intervention. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: CRD42023387851, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero .
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