Abstract:IntroductionPublished evidence suggests that dance may be of benefit to people with Parkinson’s disease. Following a suggestion from a service-user, our hospice set up a pilot dance programme for people with Parkinson’s disease comprising six fortnightly 1.5 hour dance classes over 12 weeks.AimTo share our experience of setting up a hospice Parkinson’s dance programme and evaluate the impact on participants.MethodsParkinson’s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39), a validated quality of life measure for Parkinson’s d… Show more
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