Effects of Dance on Reaction Time in Experienced Older Adults
NCT ID: NCT04680364
Last Updated: 2020-12-24
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
24 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-11-01
2019-09-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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participants
to analyze the effects of 6-month ballroom dance (3 times/wk) on physical fitness and reaction time in twenty-four experienced older adults
partnered dance
Dance classes consisted of different choreographies, which include rhythmic and simple movements typically of ballroom/standard dances (Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz).
Interventions
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partnered dance
Dance classes consisted of different choreographies, which include rhythmic and simple movements typically of ballroom/standard dances (Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* cardiovascular diseases
* prosthesis
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University Magna Graecia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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prof. Gian Pietro Emerenziani
Professor
Locations
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Dance School "Free Dance"
Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
Countries
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References
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Vaccaro MG, Izzo G, Ilacqua A, Migliaccio S, Baldari C, Guidetti L, Lenzi A, Quattrone A, Aversa A, Emerenziani GP. Characterization of the Effects of a Six-Month Dancing as Approach for Successful Aging. Int J Endocrinol. 2019 Jun 17;2019:2048391. doi: 10.1155/2019/2048391. eCollection 2019.
Kattenstroth JC, Kalisch T, Holt S, Tegenthoff M, Dinse HR. Six months of dance intervention enhances postural, sensorimotor, and cognitive performance in elderly without affecting cardio-respiratory functions. Front Aging Neurosci. 2013 Feb 26;5:5. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2013.00005. eCollection 2013.
Kattenstroth JC, Kalisch T, Kolankowska I, Dinse HR. Balance, sensorimotor, and cognitive performance in long-year expert senior ballroom dancers. J Aging Res. 2011;2011:176709. doi: 10.4061/2011/176709. Epub 2011 Sep 25.
Other Identifiers
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N395/2020
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id