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Exploring the Effects of Dance-Based Therapy on Balance and Mobility in Older Adults

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Abstract.
Balance and mobility are a common concern among older adults. This pilot
randomized controlled study examines the effect of dance-based therapy
to increase balance and mobility in 27 participants with mean age 85 years
(±7.5) from a single aging-in-place facility in the Midwest. Multidirectional
reach, velocity, step length differential, and a Functional Ambulation Profile
were measured before and after 18 sessions of low-impact dance-based
therapy. Although a Wilcoxon rank sum test showed no significance, effect
size analyses suggest that dance-based therapy was mildly or moderately
effective in several components of balance and mobility. Additional research
is needed with a full-scale trial.

Keywords: fall, balance, mobility, dance therapy

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Judul Seri

Western Journal of Nursing Research

No. Panggil

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: SAGE Publications Ltd., 2013

Deskripsi Fisik

Western Journal of Nursing Research 35(1) 39– 56

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English

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

35(1)

Subjek

ILMU KEPERAWATAN

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