ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Effects of square dance exercise on cognitive function in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the mediating role of balance ability and executive function.
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- Exercise modalities in mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of comparative effectiveness.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Balance control in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of aerobic exercise interventions on cognitive function, sleep quality, and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
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- Community-based square dancing is associated with improved physical and mental health in older adults: a 12-week randomized controlled trial in China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- The proportion of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity to total volume of physical activity is associated with cognitive and mental health in middle-aged and older adults.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Optimal dose and type of physical activity for enhancing executive functions in children and adolescents: a network meta-analysis.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2026Review
- Promoting physical function in older adults via physical exercise from a health empowerment perspective: a chain mediation model of social participation and depression.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Comparative effects of Baduanjin and square dance on working memory, executive function performance, mood, and fatigue in older women: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Exercise Modes on MCI Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis.Brain and behavior · 2025Review
- Exploring the association of physical activity on cognitive function in older adults from observational and genetic insights: a combined NHANES and Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundSquare dancing is a kind of aerobic fitness exercise without environmental restrictions that yields many benefits for physical and mental health; this exercise is popular among middle-aged and elderly people in China and in these populations in other countries. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of square dance exercise on the overall cognitive function of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and to research its mechanisms.
methodsA total of 60 elderly people with MCI (60-69 years old) without square dance experience were selected and randomly divided into an experimental group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30). The experimental group participated in square dance exercise for 12 weeks, while the control group maintained their original lifestyle habits. One week before and after the intervention period, the overall cognitive function, physical fitness, and executive function of both groups were measured.
resultsAccording to the results, square dance exercise directly improved the overall cognitive function of elderly individuals with MCI and indirectly affected overall cognitive function through the mediating effects of balance ability and executive function.
conclusionsSquare dance exercise represents a nonpharmacological intervention for the prevention and treatment of MCI. Importantly, it is best to combine this exercise with other forms of physical exercise and comprehensive treatment programs such as cognitive training, social interaction, and psychological intervention to realize its maximum effect.
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