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<italic>Study aim</italic>: To study the effect of Indian folk-dance therapy on physical performances and quality of life in elderly.
<italic>Material and methods</italic>: Forty healthy seniors with age between 60–70 years were randomly allocated into two group; Group A: Indian folk-dance therapy and Group B: Conventional therapy. Both the groups received 60 minutes session, five sessions a week for six weeks.
<italic>Results</italic>: Inter-group analysis showed significant improvements in Group A in Fullerton advanced balance scale (Z = –2.91, p &lt; 0.01; Montreal cognitive assessment scale (T = 4.77, p &lt; 0.01); single leg stance with eyes open (Z = –2.07, p = 0.03); eyes closed Z = –2.12, p = 0.03), 6 min walk distance (Z = –3.03, p &lt; 0.01) and SF 36 (physical component) (T = 2.38, p = 0.02) and SF 36 (mental component) (T = 2.42, p = 0.02).
<italic>Conclusion</italic>: Indian folk-dance therapy showed significant improvements in static and dynamic balance, reduced risk of fall, improved cognitive function, improved physical functioning and quality of life than conventional therapy among elderly individuals.
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Study aim: To study the effect of Indian folk-dance therapy on physical performances and quality of life in elderly.
Material and methods: Forty healthy seniors with age between 60–70 years were randomly allocated into two group; Group A: Indian folk-dance therapy and Group B: Conventional therapy. Both the groups received 60 minutes session, five sessions a week for six weeks.
Results: Inter-group analysis showed significant improvements in Group A in Fullerton advanced balance scale (Z = –2.91, p < 0.01; Montreal cognitive assessment scale (T = 4.77, p < 0.01); single leg stance with eyes open (Z = –2.07, p = 0.03); eyes closed Z = –2.12, p = 0.03), 6 min walk distance (Z = –3.03, p < 0.01) and SF 36 (physical component) (T = 2.38, p = 0.02) and SF 36 (mental component) (T = 2.42, p = 0.02).
Conclusion: Indian folk-dance therapy showed significant improvements in static and dynamic balance, reduced risk of fall, improved cognitive function, improved physical functioning and quality of life than conventional therapy among elderly individuals.

Effect of Indian folk-dance therapy on physical performances and quality of life in elderly

Navi Mumbai, affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS)

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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Study aim: To study the effect of Indian folk-dance therapy on physical performances and quality of life in elderly.
Material and methods: Forty healthy...

Effect of Indian folk-dance therapy on physical performances and quality of life in elderly

Published Online: Oct 14, 2022

Page range: 244 - 251

Received: Jul 16, 2021

Accepted: Mar 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2022-0030

Keywords
Geriatrics, Dance therapy, Postural balance, Cognition, Quality of life

© 2022 Siddharth S. Mishra et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effect of Indian folk-dance therapy on physical performances and quality of life in elderly

Published Online: Oct 14, 2022

Page range: 244 - 251

Received: Jul 16, 2021

Accepted: Mar 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2022-0030

KeywordsGeriatrics, Dance therapy, Postural balance, Cognition, Quality of life

© 2022 Siddharth S. Mishra et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Geriatrics, Dance therapy, Postural balance, Cognition, Quality of life