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NeuroRehabilitation 2019While dance may improve motor features in Parkinson's disease (PD), it is not yet clear if the benefits extend to non-motor features.
BACKGROUND
While dance may improve motor features in Parkinson's disease (PD), it is not yet clear if the benefits extend to non-motor features.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether dance classes based on Dance for PD®, improve cognition, psychological symptoms and Quality of Life (QoL) in PD.
METHODS
Participants were allocated to a Dance Group (DG; n = 17) or Control Group (CG: n = 16). Participants had early-stage PD (Hoehn & Yahr: DG = 1.6±0.7, CG = 1.5±0.8) with no cognitive impairment (Addenbrooke's score: DG = 93.2±3.6, CG = 92.6±4.3). The DG undertook a one-hour class, twice weekly for 12 weeks, while the CG had treatment as usual. Both groups were assessed for disease severity (MDS-UPDRS), cognition (NIH Toolbox® cognition battery, Trail Making Test), psychological symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, MDS-UPDRS-I) and QoL (PDQ-39, MDS-UPDRS-II).
RESULTS
Group comparison of pre-post change scores showed that selected cognitive skills (executive function and episodic memory), psychological symptoms (anxiety and depression) as well as QoL (PDQ-39 summary index) were significantly improved by the intervention (DG > CG, p's < 0.05, Cohen's d > 0.8).
DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSION
Dance classes had a clear benefit on psychological symptoms, QoL and a limited cognitive benefit. Follow-up assessment is required to confirm the durability of these effects.
Topics: Aged; Cognition; Dance Therapy; Emotions; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Parkinson Disease; Quality of Life
PubMed: 31561398
DOI: 10.3233/NRE-192788 -
Gerontology 2019In the literature on creativity in older adults, creative activities have been found to be an effective way of adapting to age-related psychological and physical... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
BACKGROUND
In the literature on creativity in older adults, creative activities have been found to be an effective way of adapting to age-related psychological and physical changes, providing older adults with opportunities to think differently and be open to new ideas. On the other hand, physical activities play an important role in the prevention of physical decline. Thus, combining physical activity and certain creative activities, such as creative dance (CD), might help facilitate successful aging. Since the National Dance Association has expanded dance into educational and community facilities, CD programs have begun to be developed and widely used for all ages.
OBJECTIVE
We investigated the effects of a CD program on fitness, functional balance, and mobility in the elderly.
METHODS
Eighty-two community-dwelling older adults were randomly allocated to either a dance group (n = 41, age = 70.5 ± 7.89 years) or a stretching group (n = 41, age = 71.77 ± 7.78 years). Over 8 weeks, these groups participated in CD and stretching training (ST) classes, respectively, which lasted for 90 min and were held 2 days a week. The CD included tasks to explore movement elements (i.e., body, space, time, force), develop their own movement, and transform feelings or inner experiences into movement. The ST included several upper- and lower-body stretching poses. The outcome measures included the Senior Fitness Test (SFT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), and 10-Meter Walking Test (gait speed).
RESULTS
A significant group × time interaction was found for the 30-s stand and 30-s arm curl, and for the BBS, TUG, DGI, and gait speed. Post hoc paired t tests revealed significantly increased scores for the 30-s stand, 30-s arm curl, back stretching, and chair sit and reach tests, and for the TUG, BBS, TUG, DGI, and gait speed in the CD group. The 30-s arm curl and chair sit and reach test scores significantly increased in the ST group.
CONCLUSION
CD and stretching may both benefit fitness and balance for older adults; however, CD may improve dynamic balance and mobility more than stretching. Therefore, CD may be a creative physical activity that contributes to successful aging.
Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Creativity; Dance Therapy; Dancing; Female; Humans; Independent Living; Male; Muscle Stretching Exercises; Physical Fitness; Postural Balance; Time and Motion Studies
PubMed: 31055579
DOI: 10.1159/000499402 -
Cancer Practice 1999Dance/movement therapy is introduced as a holistic approach to children's health issues, incorporating an array of medical, psychological, social, and spiritual issues. (Review)
Review
PURPOSE
Dance/movement therapy is introduced as a holistic approach to children's health issues, incorporating an array of medical, psychological, social, and spiritual issues.
OVERVIEW
Dance/movement therapy, with its unique emphasis on nonverbal communication in assessment and treatment, is presented as an innovative therapeutic approach to address the comprehensive needs of children and adolescents with cancer. Dance/movement therapy assessment and intervention strategies are discussed in the context of cognitive, emotional, and social developmental processes, as well as models of stress and psychological adjustment in pediatric cancer.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
The inclusion of dance/movement therapy as part of the interdisciplinary team addressing the psychosocial needs of children and adolescents with cancer facilitates greater integration of factors related to coping. By its very nature, this modality offers constructs that promote holistic approaches to cancer care.
Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Age Factors; Child; Child, Preschool; Dance Therapy; Female; Holistic Nursing; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Models, Psychological; Neoplasms; Nonverbal Communication; Nursing Assessment; Oncology Nursing; Psychology, Adolescent; Psychology, Child
PubMed: 9893002
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-5394.1999.07105.x -
Nursing Times Aug 1972
Topics: Dancing; Humans; Mental Disorders
PubMed: 5044365
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Health Promotion International Dec 2022The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of social media-based dance therapy in reducing symptoms of depression among evacuees of the Russia-Ukraine war.... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of social media-based dance therapy in reducing symptoms of depression among evacuees of the Russia-Ukraine war. The participants were randomly assigned to no dance therapy (n = 162) and social media-based dance therapy groups (n = 162). The dance therapy group took part in 12 sessions of dance therapy while the no dance therapy group did not receive any intervention. The result showed that before the dance therapy intervention, participants in both groups reported severe depression symptoms. After the intervention, participants in the dance therapy group dropped from severe depression to normal depression while those in the no dance therapy group dropped to major depression. During the follow-up assessment after 3 months, participants in the no dance therapy group reported moderate depression while those in the dance therapy group still maintained their normal depression classification with a drop in their depression score from 46 to 26. Overall, the result showed that there was a significant main effect of time and the depression score of the participants, F(1,304) 203.143, p = 0.001, eta = 0.401. No interactive effect of gender and the impact of the treatment on reduction in depression symptoms was detected, F(1,304) 3.232, p = 0.073. However, there was a significant main effect of treatment condition on depression symptoms, F(1,304) 495.023, p = 0.001. We highlighted the implication of these results on health promotion.
Topics: Humans; Social Media; Dance Therapy; Russia; Depression
PubMed: 36508393
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac172 -
American Journal of Psychoanalysis 1974
Topics: Dancing; Humans; Inhibition, Psychological; Interpersonal Relations; Mental Disorders; Music Therapy; Psychoanalytic Therapy; Psychotherapy, Group; Role Playing; Social Adjustment
PubMed: 4412706
DOI: 10.1007/BF01252742 -
European Journal of Physical and... Oct 2020Clinically, individuals diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) present several symptoms that impact on their functional independence and quality of life. While there is...
BACKGROUND
Clinically, individuals diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) present several symptoms that impact on their functional independence and quality of life. While there is accumulating evidence supporting dance as an effective symptom management option, few studies have objectively assessed these benefits, particularly related to the Dance for Parkinson's Disease (DfPD) program.
AIM
The aim of this study was to explore the effects of DfPD-based dance classes on disease-related symptoms, fine-manual dexterity and functional mobility in people with PD.
DESIGN
A quasi-experimental controlled efficacy study, with pre and post testing of two parallel groups (dance versus control).
SETTING
Community.
POPULATION
Thirty-three participants with PD allocated to one of two groups: dance group (DG; N.=17; age=65.8±11.7 years) or control group (CG: N.=16; age=67.0±7.7 years). They were cognitively intact (Addenbrooke's Score: DG=93.2±3.6, CG=92.6±4.3) and in early-stage of disease (Hoehn & Yahr: DG=1.6±0.7, CG=1.5±0.8).
METHODS
The DG undertook a one-hour DfPD-based class, twice weekly for 12 weeks. The CG had treatment as usual. Both groups were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks on disease-related symptom severity (MDS-Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale: MDS-UPDRS), fine-manual dexterity (Perdue Peg Board), measures of functional mobility (Timed Up & Go: single & dual task, Tinetti, Berg, Mini-BESTest) and self-rated balance and gait questionnaires (Activities Balance Confidence Scale: ABC-S; Gait and Falls: G&F-Q; Freezing of Gait: FOG).
RESULTS
Compared to the CG, there was significantly greater improvement in the DG pre-post change scores on measures of symptom severity MDS-UPDRS, dexterity, six measures of functional mobility, and the ABC-S, G&F-Q, FOG questionnaires.
CONCLUSIONS
DfPD-based dance classes improved disease-related symptom severity, fine-manual dexterity, and functional mobility. Feasibility of the approach for a large scale RCT was also confirmed.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT
DfPD could be an effective supportive therapy for the management of symptoms and functional abilities in PD.
Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Dance Therapy; Female; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Motor Skills; Parkinson Disease; Postural Balance; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 32383572
DOI: 10.23736/S1973-9087.20.06069-4 -
PloS One 2022Cancer is an important public health problem with an increasing global incidence in the recent decades. Breast cancer has become the leading cause of death in women...
BACKGROUND
Cancer is an important public health problem with an increasing global incidence in the recent decades. Breast cancer has become the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Women suffering from breast cancer, as well as survivors, may experience some adverse effects of treatment-including cancer-related fatigue, sleep disorders, and pain-which may manifest alone or in combination with other symptoms. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as physical activity, have been associated with improvements in these adverse effects. This study aims to evaluate the effects of dance therapy in women with breast cancer.
METHODS
We will perform a systematic review according to the Cochrane methodology. An overall search strategy will be developed and adapted for PubMed, Virtual Health Library, PEDro, SciELO, SciVerse Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science using the descriptors "Dance therapy" or "Dancing" and "Breast neoplasms" or "Breast cancer." The size of the intervention effect (Z) will be calculated for each outcome included in this review. Outcomes will be pain, cancer-related fatigue, sleep disturbance, body image and depression in women with breast cancer. Quality assessment will be performed using the Cochrane instrument. Metanalysis, if plausible, will be performed using Review Manager 5.3.
DISCUSSION
Studies have reported positive results of dance therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention in women with breast cancer. Thus, it is expected that robust and conclusive evidence of the effects of dance therapy during or after treatment (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and/or surgery) can be obtained.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
Systematic review registration: CRD42020152876. (S1 File).
Topics: Breast Neoplasms; Dance Therapy; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Quality of Life; Sleep Wake Disorders; Survivors; Systematic Reviews as Topic
PubMed: 35749369
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257948 -
Trials Aug 2023Arts therapies are widely but inconsistently provided in community mental health. Whilst they are appealing to patients, evidence for their effectiveness is mixed....
Effectiveness of group arts therapies (art therapy, dance movement therapy and music therapy) compared to group counselling for diagnostically heterogeneous psychiatric community patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in mental health services (the ERA study).
BACKGROUND
Arts therapies are widely but inconsistently provided in community mental health. Whilst they are appealing to patients, evidence for their effectiveness is mixed. Trials to date have been limited to one art-form or diagnosis. Patients may hold strong preferences for or against an art-form whilst group therapies rely on heterogeneity to provide a range of learning experiences. This study will test whether manualised group arts therapies (art therapy, dance movement therapy and music therapy) are effective in reducing psychological distress for diagnostically heterogeneous patients in community mental health compared to active group counselling control.
METHODS
A pragmatic multi-centre 2-arm randomised controlled superiority trial with health economic evaluation and nested process evaluation. Adults aged ≥ 18, living in the community with a primary diagnosis of psychosis, mood, or anxiety disorder will be invited to participate and provide written informed consent. Participants are eligible if they score ≥ 1.65 on the Global Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory. Those eligible will view videos of arts therapies and be asked for their preference. Participants are randomised to either their preferred type of group arts therapy or counselling. Groups will run twice per week in a community venue for 20 weeks. Our primary outcome is symptom distress at the end of intervention. Secondary outcomes include observer-rated symptoms, social situation and quality of life. Data will be collected at baseline, post-intervention and 6 and 12 months post-intervention. Outcome assessors and trial statisticians will be blinded. Analysis will be intention-to-treat. Economic evaluation will assess the cost-effectiveness of group arts therapies. A nested process evaluation will consist of treatment fidelity analysis, exploratory analysis of group process measures and qualitative interviews with participants and therapists.
DISCUSSION
This will be the first trial to account for patient preferences and diagnostic heterogeneity in group arts therapies. As with all group therapies, there are a number of logistical challenges to which we have had to further adapt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, the study will provide evidence as to whether there is an additive benefit or not to the use of the arts in group therapy in community mental health care.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
ISRCTN, ISRCTN88805048 . Registered on 12 September 2018.
Topics: Adult; Humans; Art Therapy; Counseling; COVID-19; Dance Therapy; Mental Health Services; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Music Therapy; Pandemics; Quality of Life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Adolescent; Pragmatic Clinical Trials as Topic; Equivalence Trials as Topic
PubMed: 37626418
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07232-0 -
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair Dec 2021Therapeutic dancing can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD), yet community-based classes can be difficult to access.
BACKGROUND
Therapeutic dancing can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD), yet community-based classes can be difficult to access.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the feasibility and impact of online therapeutic dancing classes for people in the early to mid-stages of PD.
METHODS
Co-produced with people living with PD, physiotherapists, dance teachers and the local PD association, the 'ParkinDANCE' program was adapted to enable online delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants completed 8 one-hour sessions of online therapeutic dancing. Each person was assigned their own dance teacher and together they selected music for the classes. A mixed-methods design enabled analysis of feasibility and impact. Feasibility was quantified by attendance and adverse events. Impact was determined from individual narratives pertaining to consumer experiences and engagement, analysed with qualitative methods through a phenomenological lens.
RESULTS
Attendance was high, with people attending 100% sessions. There were no adverse events. Impact was illustrated by the key themes from the in-depth interviews: (i) a sense of achievement, enjoyment and mastery occurred with online dance; (ii) project co-design facilitated participant engagement; (iii) dance instructor capabilities, knowledge and skills facilitated positive outcomes; (iv) music choices were key; and (v) participants were able to quickly adapt to online delivery with support and resources.
CONCLUSIONS
Online dance therapy was safe, feasible and perceived to be of benefit in this sample of early adopters. During the pandemic, it was a viable form of structured physical activity. For the future, online dance may afford benefits to health, well-being and social engagement.
Topics: Aged; COVID-19; Dance Therapy; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Internet-Based Intervention; Male; Middle Aged; Neurological Rehabilitation; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Parkinson Disease; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Patient Satisfaction
PubMed: 34587834
DOI: 10.1177/15459683211046254