In:
Menopause, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 23, No. 9 ( 2016-09), p. 965-973
Abstract:
This study aimed to test the effectiveness of a dance therapy program in improving mobility, balance, physical activity, blood pressure (BP), body mass, and quality of life in postmenopausal women in Spain. Methods: Fifty-two sedentary postmenopausal women (mean age 69.27 ± 3.85 y) were randomly assigned to receive either dance therapy (n = 27) or self-care treatment advice (n = 25). The intervention group participated in 2 months of dance therapy, three sessions weekly, based on Spanish folk dance (flamenco and sevillanas). The control group was provided a booklet containing physical activity recommendations. Mobility, balance, physical activity, BP, body mass, and quality of life were assessed at baseline and posttreatment in both groups. Statistical analysis was performed using a 2 × 2 analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Women in the intervention group showed significant improvements in mobility and balance (timed up-and-go test [ P = 0.022], cognitive timed up-and-go [ P = 0.029], and one-leg stance test results [ P = 0.001]), physical activity (total time index [ P = 0.045], energy expenditure [ P = 0.007], vigorous physical activity [ P = 0.001], leisure activity [ P = 0.001], moving [ P 〈 0.001], and activity dimension summary [ P = 0.001]), and fitness (overall fitness [ P = 0.039], cardiorespiratory fitness [ P 〈 0.001], speed-agility [ P = 0.001], and flexibility [ P = 0.007]) compared with those in the control group. No differences were observed in BP, body mass, or quality of life. Conclusions: Spanish dance therapy may be effective to improve mobility, balance, and levels of physical activity and fitness in sedentary postmenopausal women.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1072-3714
,
1530-0374
DOI:
10.1097/GME.0000000000000652
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2016
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2071114-1
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