P Hewston, C Kennedy, G Ioannidis, D Merom, G Hladysh, S Marr, J Lee, R Sztramko, LJ Trainor, A Grenier, M Woolhouse, C Patterson, and A Papaioannou (2022)
Development of GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE): A feasibility study
Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(9).
Background
Dance is a mind-body activity of purposeful rhythmic movement to music. There is growing interest in using dance as a form of cognitive and physical rehabilitation. This manuscript describes the development of GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) and evaluates its feasibility in older adults with cognitive and mobility impairments.
Methods
The progressive dance curricula were delivered for 15 weeks (1-h class; twice weekly). Participants were eligible if they were community-dwelling older adults aged 60+ with early cognitive or mobility impairment able to follow three-step commands and move independently. Feasibility outcomes included recruitment/retention, adherence, participant satisfaction, safety, and adverse events.
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