The Effect of Ten-week Ballroom Dance Therapy on Cognitive Abilities, Balance, and Perceived Stress Among Individuals over-60s

Autori

  • Lilla Barna University of Debrecen, Hungary.
  • József Márton Pucsok University of Debrecen, Hungary.
  • László Rátgéber University of Pécs, Hungary
  • Kata Németh University of Pécs, Hungary
  • Eszter Bíró University of Debrecen, Hungary.
  • László Balogh University of Debrecen, Hungary

Cuvinte cheie:

healthy aging, dance therapy, stress, cognitive abilities, falls prevention

Rezumat

Nowadays, aging is a popular research topic. Several articles describe the positive effects of dance and music therapies on older individuals' cognitive and physical abilities. Our research examined the effects of ten-week dance therapy on senior participants over 60s. We also assessed their cognitive abilities, physical endurance, and perceived stress levels. The Vienna Test System, Determination Test (VTS DT) was performed to assess the cognitive stress for 12 minutes. We measured a significant increase in the effect of the training program. We observed an elevation in mean pre-training values. After the intensive ballroom dance program, there was also a significant improvement, in mean score. We also examined the acute effect of a single dance class. We observed a significant improvement in acute values. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSS-14) and a Flamingo balance test before and after the dance program. We used a paired T-test to determine the effect of dance therapy on participants' perceived stress. The results indicated a significantly improved ability to balance after completing the dance program. We may conclude that the dance program has improved the current cognitive abilities of the elderly. Practical implications of our study includes improvement the quality of life, and support healthy lifespan of the elderly. Future studies, with higher number of participants, involving various physical activities,would be helpful to support our hypothesis.

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Publicat

2023-08-06

Cum cităm

Lilla Barna, József Márton Pucsok, László Rátgéber, Kata Németh, Eszter Bíró, & László Balogh. (2023). The Effect of Ten-week Ballroom Dance Therapy on Cognitive Abilities, Balance, and Perceived Stress Among Individuals over-60s. Revista De Psicología Del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology), 32(2), 297–304. Preluat în din https://rpd-online.com/index.php/rpd/article/view/1326