Journal article
Impacts of adapted dance on mood and physical function among persons living with Alzheimer's disease
Journal of Alzheimer's disease, Vol.online ahead of print
12/23/2024
PMID: 39716825
Web of Science ID: WOS:001459103200001
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Abstract
Most individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) experience one or more neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as agitation which negatively impacts their quality of life. Adapted dance integrates recorded music and movement that is appropriate for people with cognitive limitations. Adapted dance may be an enjoyable activity for persons living with ADRD and may provide psychological and physical benefits.
The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of an adapted dance intervention with persons with ADRD and the impacts of 12 weeks of adapted dancing on agitation, balance, gait, lower extremity strength, and caregiver burden.
This study used an experimental design with repeated measures. Participants with ADRD were randomly assigned to a usual care or adapted line dance group that met 60 min twice a week. At pre-test, 4-, 8-, and 12 weeks of intervention, measures were collected for agitation, balance, gait, lower extremity strength, and caregiver burden.
The sample consisted of 4 males and 12 females (n = 16) with ADRD whose age ranged from 69-97 years. Twelve weeks of adapted line dance was found acceptable by ADRD participants. Participants attended ≥90% of dance sessions and did not experience loss of balance or fall. ADRD participants danced an average of 70 min per week. Both groups had improvements in agitation from baseline to 12 weeks.
Twelve weeks of adapted dance was shown to be feasible and enjoyable for persons living with ADRD. Clinicians should consider adapted dance as part of an exercise prescription.
Details
- Title
- Impacts of adapted dance on mood and physical function among persons living with Alzheimer's disease
- Publication Details
- Journal of Alzheimer's disease, Vol.online ahead of print
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Alzheimers New Zealand
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- Florida Department of HealthCouncil on Aging of West Florida
The authors would like to acknowledge the Council on Aging of West Florida for their support.
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2024
- Identifiers
- WOS:001459103200001; 99380594490506600
- Academic Unit
- Biology; School of Nursing; Mathematics and Statistics; Usha Kundu, MD College of Health; Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English