Impact of Senior Dance on emotional and motor parameters and quality of life of the elderly
| Autor: | José Alípio Garcia Gouvêa, Mateus Dias Antunes, Flavio Bortolozzi, Andrea Grano Marques, Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Rev Rene, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 51-58 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1517-3852 2175-6783 |
| Popis: | To verify the effects of Senior Dance on cognitive and motor parameters and quality of life of elderly people. Methods: pre-experimental study with pre and post-test for a group with a convenience sample composed of 20 elderly of both genders. Participants were evaluated through the agility test, the balance scale and inventories of depression and anxiety, and a questionnaire on quality of life. Elderly people participated in a physical activity program featured as Senior Dance for a period of three months. Results: the intervention resulted in improved scores in most of the variables, with significant results only for anxiety classified as temporary emotional state. Conclusion: Senior Dance was effective as physical exercise to improve the quality of life, as well as the physical and mental health of the elderly. |
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