Healthy adult
Conditions
Interventions
The dance intervention group will participate in a dance program three times per week for four weeks
The non-intervention group will continue their usual daily activities for four weeks
Sponsors
EP Mediate Co., Ltd.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Individuals (male or female) aged >=65 years at the time of consent (2) Individuals who voluntarily provide informed consent to participate in the study (3) Individuals who are able to attend the intervention facility three times per week for four weeks at the designated dates and times and perform the dance intervention if allocated to the intervention group
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals who use life supporting medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers or physiological monitoring devices (2) Individuals who engage in regular exercise for more than one hour per week (3) Individuals who require the use of a cane in daily life (4) Individuals who are blind or deaf (5) Individuals who are undergoing treatment for diseases that may affect the study results, or those who may develop a disease or symptoms as a result of exercise (6) Individuals judged by the investigators to be unable to complete the intervention or assessments (7) Individuals deemed unable to undergo the intervention or assessments at the discretion of the investigators (8) Individuals who are scheduled or likely to be hospitalized or undergo surgery during or after the intervention period, or those who are expected to begin any medical treatment during the intervention period (9) Individuals who may be at risk of developing an allergic reaction related to the study (10) Individuals who are participating in other clinical studies, clinical trials, or human research at the time of consent, or those who are scheduled to participate in such studies during the intervention period (11) Individuals deemed unsuitable as study participants based on their lifestyle questionnaire responses (12) Individuals who are otherwise judged inappropriate as study participants by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed Up and Go Test, Maximum Phonation Time | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| grip strength, knee extension strength, Functional Reach Test, Four Square Step Test, Pa/Ta/Ka test, tongue pressure, Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKaori Yoshimura
EP Mediate Co., Ltd. Development Department
Outcome results
None listed