Aging Well
Conditions
Keywords
older; dance; muscle strenght; quality of life
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of a telematic dance intervention on the quality of life of older people. This project is a controlled, randomized clinical trial. 54 people (Intervention Group, n=27; Control Group, n=27) between the ages of 60-80 will participate in the study. Intervention Group participants will perform a 3-month telematic dance program based on choreographic work. The participants shall be measured 3 times, at baseline, post-intervention, and at 6-month post-intervention follow-up. Aside from the quality of life, variables of balance, risk of falling, number of falls, level of physical activity, mood, functionality, comorbidity, and quadriceps strength will also be measured.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTelematic dance program
Telematic dance program The dance program will consist of 24 sessions distributed twice a week for a total period of 3 months. Each session will include: A) Warm up: It will consist of analytical and global movements of increasing intensity and stretching exercises. It will also involve body awareness and motor control exercises. B) Choreography part: the participants must follow and learn the choreographies. Intensity ranges shall vary between low and moderate. (3-4 in Borg's Modified Scale (0-10)). C) Cool down: It will consist of global movements of decreasing intensity, stretching, breathing, and relaxing exercises.
Sponsors
University of Valencia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 60-80. * Owning a device that can connect to internet to visualize videos and do videocalls, in case a session to resolve doubts is necessary.
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects with degenerative or cognitive pathologies * Subjects with severe visual deficiencies. * Subjects with any acute pain. * Subjects with inability to stand. * Subjects with any medical contraindication to exercise (cardiovascular risk factors). * Subjects incapable of managing telematic devices to follow the sessions. * Subjects who refuse to sign the informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in quality of Life | 0-3 months | Changes produced by a 3-month telematic dance program related to quality of life (EuroQol 5 Dimensions - 3 levels Index, 0 to 1 point, higher values = better outcome). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body composition | 0-3 months | Changes on body composition (measured by bioimpedance in %) generated by 3-month telematic dance program |
| Balance | 0-3 months | Changes on balance produced by a 3-month dance program measured by Timed Up and Go Test (measured in seconds) and one single leg stance test (measured in seconds). |
| Fear of falling | 0-3 months | Changes on fear of falling measured by Falls Efficacy Scale-International (16 items measured by 4 point Lickert scale; 1= not worried, 4= very worried, (0-64)), and number of falls (retractive, 3 previous months and prospective, 3 following months). |
| Adherence | 0-3 months | Measurement of adherence (expressed in % of assistance to the 24 sessions) to the 3-month telematic dance program. |
| Mood | 0-3-6 months | Changes in mood measured by the Mood Evaluation Scale (16 items measured in Likert scales (0-10)) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program. |
| Functionality | 0-3 months | Changes in functionality and independence measured by Barthel Index (0 to 100 points, \< 60 dependence, higher values = better outcome) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program. |
| Knee extension isometric strength | 0-3 months | Changes produced in knee extension isometric strength measured with dynamometer (N) by a 3-month telematic dance program |
| Level of physical activity | 0-3-6 months | Changes in the level of physical activity measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (expressed in minutes) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed