Balance and functional fitness benefits of a Thai boxing dance program among community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling: A randomized controlled study

Characterization of dance-based protocols used in rehabilitation - A systematic review

“…The parameters evaluated were equilibrium, strength of lower limbs, flexibility, fatigue, functional autonomy, posture, physical activity, quality of life, depression, cognitive function, oxygen consumption, and heart rate compared to the results of the control groups. There were no significant changes in the control group but in the dance therapy group for each of the categories [ 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 86 , 87 , 88 ].…”

“…The dance protocols in the included studies provide information on the duration of each session, ranging from 10 min [ 81 ] to 30 min [ 26 ], 35 min [ 77 ], 40 min [ 42 ], 45 min [ 88 ], 45 min [ 11 , 33 , 49 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 64 , 78 , 83 ], 46 min [ 87 ], 50 min [ 23 , 24 , 29 , 30 , 50 , 62 , 70 , 82 ], 60 min [ 25 , 27 , 28 , 31 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 41 , 43 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 51 , 52 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 61 , 63 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 71 , 73 , 80 , 84 , 85 ], 65 min [ 76 ], 75 min [ 40 , 74 ], 82 min [ 48 ], 90 min [ 22 , 32 , 47 , 53 , 72 , 75 ] and 110 min [ 20 , 21 ]. The protocols were conducted between 1 and 3 times per week, and lasted from 3 to 40 weeks.…”

“…It included instructions for postures, movements and stretching techniques, leg bounce movements, forward and backward movement, jumping, shoulder movements, arm stretches, trunk stretch, trunk, hip and chest rocking and bending, 10-inch bench interval training with alternate steps with equal periods of aerobic dance patterns, basic up and down steps, lunges, straddle steps, along with coordinated arm movements and knee bends, heel up, boxing, shoulder movement, kicks, square steps, rowing exercises, and balance exercises [ 31 , 37 , 48 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 62 , 64 , 77 , 78 , 87 , 88 ]. Finally, 3 protocols were identified that did not specify the type of dance used [ 21 , 39 , 68 ]. Our source.…”

“…Turo Qi dance, in particular, chose the cooling down method proposed by Turo Qi dance [ 52 ], which included a celebration at the end [ 53 ] walking and lying down [ 34 ], low-intensity exercise [ 45 , 54 ], breathing and massage [ 32 ]. On the other hand, 33 protocols did not specify their type of cooling down [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 31 , 33 , 36 , 41 , 46 , 47 , 50 , 51 , 57 , 61 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 75 , 79 , 80 , 82 , 83 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 ].…”

Effects of a Modified Tap Dance Program on Ankle Function and Postural Control in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Participants in this study were apparently healthy and free from any restrictions in exercising. They may not have been able to gain exercise benefits in postural control to the same extent as those who were suffering from Parkinson’s disease [ 35 , 38 ] or who were at risk of falling [ 39 , 40 ]. Alternatively, the other potential reason could be related to differences in postural control assessment (dynamic postural control assessments in previous studies vs. static postural control assessments in the current study).…”