Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate whether a technology-mediated dance impacts on psychosocial, physical and cognitive functions of the old adults when compared to usual activities.
Detailed description
This study aims to investigate whether a technology-mediated dance impacts on psychosocial, physical, and cognitive functions of old adults when compared to usual activities. It will have two arms one of which will receive a dance mat and perform dance sessions for 8 weeks, while the other group will continue their usual activities. Participants will be assessed for psychosocial, physical, and cognitive aspects at baseline, end of the intervention, and at 3 months follow-up.
Interventions
OTHERDance mediated by tecnhology
A web system and a dance mat are used to stimulate participants to perform dance activities for 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Aveiro University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* People living independently in the community * 65 years old or older * With no cognitive impairment defined based on the 6-item cognitive decline test \[4\] * Independent at walking without walking aids * Access to a personal computer and internet * For older adults unable to use a computer, a patient or carer with digital literacy needs to be identified for the older adult to enter the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Reporting cardiovascular pathology that limits the performance of the dance or dizziness or imbalance prior to using the mat
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gait velocity | Baseline | Assessed using the gait velocity test, i.e., the velocity of gait when walking in a straight line for 4 meters; it is measured in meters per second. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive functioning | Baseline | This will be measured using the Trail Making Test which is a paper-based test; score is given in seconds. |
| Pain intensity | Baseline | Measured with a 100 mm Vertical Numeric Pain Rating Scale, anchored with 0 (no pain) and 100 (worst possible pain) |
| Quality of life | Baseline | Measured using the WHOQOL-Bref (WHO Quality of Life questionnaire); scores range between 0 to 20 and higher scores indicate better quality of life |
| Balance | Baseline | Balance will be assessed through the Functional Reach Test, which measures the ability of a person to reach forward without moving the feet; it is measured in cm. |
| Self-efficacy | Baseline | Measured using the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale; scores vary between 10 and 40 and higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy |
| Loneliness | Baseline | Measured using the University of California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale; scores vary between 4 and 28 and higher scores indicate higher loneliness |
| Social support | Baseline | Measured with the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3) with Life Events Scale; score varies between 3 and 14 and higher scores indicate stronger social support |
| Health status | Baseline | Measured using the EuroQoL EQ-5D; scores range from 5 to 25 and higher scores; indicate lower quality of life (note: according to the EuroQol Research Foundation, EQ-5D is not an abbreviation and is the correct term to use in print or verbally) |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed