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ArticleArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2026

Impact of a Therapeutic Dance Program Compared With Circuit Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation of Older People With Recent Acquired Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial With Embedded Qualitative Assessment.

Zoe Adey-Wakeling, Heather Block, Selena Hutchins, Leanne Greene, Maayken Van Den Berg, Garry Stewart, Enwu Liu, Wendy Shulver, Maria Crotty, Susan Hillier

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Zoe Adey-WakelingDivision of Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia.
Heather BlockDivision of Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia.
Selena HutchinsDivision of Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia.
Leanne GreeneFlinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Maayken Van Den BergCaring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Garry StewartCollege of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Enwu LiuFlinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Wendy ShulverFlinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Maria CrottyDivision of Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia.
Susan HillierAllied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the feasibility of providing dance groups to people with recent acquired brain injuries (ABIs) in a hospital rehabilitation outpatient setting. Design: A mixed methods exploratory trial that included qualitative interviews and a single blind randomized controlled trial comparing 10 weeks (3 per wk: 30 sessions) of dance group to circuit group. Setting: A day rehabilitation outpatient setting in a tertiary hospital in South Australia. Participants: A total of 49 participants (N=49) with ABI consented and were randomly divided. Interventions: Patients were randomly divided to a 10-week program of either dance group (n=25) or physiotherapy circuit group (n=24). The intervention was completed by 84% of dance participants and 87% of physiotherapy circuit group participants. Main Outcome Measures: Primary outcome measure was health-related quality of life measured with Short Form-36. Secondary outcomes included a battery of assessments of balance, function, mobility, mood, and cognition. Feasibility outcomes included information on enrolment rates, attendance, participant satisfaction, and adverse events. Results: Physical outcomes were comparable between the 2 groups (with no adverse outcomes), but gains in the mental health component of quality of life measures were observed in the dance group only, including energy/fatigue and emotional well-being. Qualitative results indicated that participants found both dance and circuit groups enjoyable and acceptable. Participants offered that dance had complemented other aspects of their rehabilitation. Conclusions: Dance groups in rehabilitation outpatient settings appear a safe, feasible therapeutic option post ABI, with significant gains in health-related quality of life, mood, and fatigue measures. Findings support feasibility to progress to a larger cluster randomized controlled trial to assess cost effectiveness and implementation issues in rehabilitation services generally.

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3-5 danceBrain injuryFeasibility studiesRandomized controlled trialRehabilitation

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PMCPMC13282758

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