Effect of a Six-Month Dance Intervention on Postural Control and Fall-Related Outcomes in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial DOI Creative Commons
Ulrich Thiel, Nicole Halfpaap, Berit K. Labott

et al.

Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 67 - 67

Published: May 17, 2025

Background/Objectives: Older adults with mild cognitive impairment often exhibit reduced postural control and increased fall risk. As fall-related injuries consume substantial healthcare resources, the development of fall-preventive interventions is public health relevance. This study aims to investigate effects a six-month dance intervention on measures in older impairment. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 55 participants were allocated either an group or group. The performed two 90-min training sessions per week for six months, while maintained their usual activities daily living. Postural was operationalized via balance performance, which measured Sensory Organization Test Limits Stability Test. Neuromuscular function lower extremities assessed muscle contraction velocity using tensiomyography. Fear falling quantified Falls Efficacy Scale, reported history over past year. It hypothesized that participating would show significantly greater improvements outcomes than those Results: A mixed analysis variance (time × group) revealed no significant performance neuromuscular following (p > 0.05). However, several main time observed Test, velocity. Scores Scale improved group, reflecting fear falling, although only shown by paired-samples t-test (t(23)= 2.276, p = 0.032, d 0.465). Conclusions: did not provide evidence improves functions. it cannot be ruled out such null findings are related confounding factors, as insufficient specificity duration. Nonetheless, suggesting potential benefits perceived risk

Language: Английский

Effect of a Six-Month Dance Intervention on Postural Control and Fall-Related Outcomes in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial DOI Creative Commons
Ulrich Thiel, Nicole Halfpaap, Berit K. Labott

et al.

Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 67 - 67

Published: May 17, 2025

Background/Objectives: Older adults with mild cognitive impairment often exhibit reduced postural control and increased fall risk. As fall-related injuries consume substantial healthcare resources, the development of fall-preventive interventions is public health relevance. This study aims to investigate effects a six-month dance intervention on measures in older impairment. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 55 participants were allocated either an group or group. The performed two 90-min training sessions per week for six months, while maintained their usual activities daily living. Postural was operationalized via balance performance, which measured Sensory Organization Test Limits Stability Test. Neuromuscular function lower extremities assessed muscle contraction velocity using tensiomyography. Fear falling quantified Falls Efficacy Scale, reported history over past year. It hypothesized that participating would show significantly greater improvements outcomes than those Results: A mixed analysis variance (time × group) revealed no significant performance neuromuscular following (p > 0.05). However, several main time observed Test, velocity. Scores Scale improved group, reflecting fear falling, although only shown by paired-samples t-test (t(23)= 2.276, p = 0.032, d 0.465). Conclusions: did not provide evidence improves functions. it cannot be ruled out such null findings are related confounding factors, as insufficient specificity duration. Nonetheless, suggesting potential benefits perceived risk

Language: Английский

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