Aging
Conditions
Keywords
Inactivity
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to empirically evaluate the impact of a Dance/Movement Therapy program adapted to older adults. Participants over 60 years old are enrolled in one of three groups: Dance/Movement Therapy, Aerobic Exercise or Waiting List (control group) for 12 weeks. The training groups occur 3 times a week for 1 hour each session. Physical condition, cognitive function, general health and lifestyle, and stress hormones are assessed at baseline, after 12 weeks and after 28 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERDance/Movement Therapy (DMT)
Each DMT session follows a similar structure of Opening, Warm up, Development, Cool Down and Closure. Various themes dedicated to an aging population are addressed by the supervising dance/movement therapist through movement activities and using support material (i.e., props, music). This group is provided in a group setting of maximum 10 participants at a time and occurs 3 times per week for 1 hour each session over the course of 12 weeks.
OTHERAerobics Exercise (AE)
The aerobics exercise program is composed of warm up exercises followed by cardiovascular training on a recumbent bicycle. The intensity is set and progressively increased using each participants' individualized maximal aerobic power obtained in the baseline VO2 evaluation. This program respects the recommendations made by the American College of Sports Medicine and their adaptations for aging populations. Each session is supervised by a kinesiologist with 2 participants at a time. The training occurs 3 times per week for 1 hour each session over the course of 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* aged 60 years and older * sedentary or moderately sedentary (less than 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week) * have not participated in another similar study in the last year * have not been exposed to a dance or dance/movement therapy program in the past year * are not in a wheelchair * have not had surgery in the past year * have not smoked in the past 5 years * do not consume more than 2 glasses a day of alcohol * are not in treatment for major depression
Exclusion criteria
* progressive neurological disorder * unstable medical conditions (unstable cardio illness in the past 6 months, cardiac or thyroid troubles or pituitary gland illness) * contraindication for moderate physical activity (major orthopaedic limitations) * suspicion of cognitive problems (score of 24 or less on the Mini-Mental State Examination) * large uncorrected perceptual limits * treatment of hormone therapy * uncontrolled hearing loss
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Z-score change on Cognitive Functioning | 0, 12 and 28 weeks | Assessment of executive functions, processing speed and memory |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Z-score change on Dietary Screener Questionnaire | 0,12 and 28 weeks | — |
| Z-score change on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | 0,12 and 28 weeks | — |
| Z-score change on Brief Pain Inventory | 0, 12 and 28 weeks | — |
| Z-score change on Psychological Condition | 0, 12 and 28 weeks | SF-12 |
| Z-score change on Physical Functioning | 0,12 and 28 weeks | Timed up and go |
| Z-score change on Physical Condition | 0, 12 and 28 weeks | VO2 peak |
| Z-score change on International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence ( ICIQ-UI) | 0, 12 and 28 weeks | Urinary Incontinence |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed