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Jouira G, Alexe CI, Zinelabidine K, Rebai H, Mocanu GD, Cojocaru AM, Dragomir L, Čaušević D, Sahli S. The Impact of Aerobic Dance Intervention on Postural Balance in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:573. [PMID: 38790568 PMCID: PMC11120053 DOI: 10.3390/children11050573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the impact of an 8-week aerobic dance intervention on postural balance in children. Forty-one children, aged 9 to 11, were randomly assigned to either an aerobic dance group (ADG) or a control group (CG) from a primary school. Postural balance was assessed using center of pressure (CoP) excursions before and after the 8-week intervention period. Evaluations were conducted on both firm and foam surfaces in bipedal and unipedal stances under open-eyes (OE) and closed-eyes (CE) conditions, as well as on both medial-lateral (ML) and anterior-posterior (AP) surfaces in a bipedal stance under OE conditions. The ADG exhibited significantly decreased CoPVm values during firm bipedal CE, unipedal OE, foam bipedal OE and CE, and foam unipedal OE (p < 0.005). This study suggests that aerobic dance intervention improved postural balance in children, showcasing adaptability and improved stability under various conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ghada Jouira
- Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia; (G.J.); (K.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania
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- Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia; (G.J.); (K.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Tunisian Research Laboratory ‘Sports Performance Optimization’ (LR09SEP01), National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS), Tunis 1002, Tunisia;
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- Individual Sports and Physical Therapy Department, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galați, Romania
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Spiru Haret University, 041905 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Doctoral School of Accounting, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010374 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
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- Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia; (G.J.); (K.Z.); (S.S.)
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Prudente TP, Mezaiko E, Silveira EA, Nogueira TE. Effect of Dancing Interventions on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:43. [PMID: 38247695 PMCID: PMC10813489 DOI: 10.3390/bs14010043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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This systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO CRD42023428105) investigated the effect of dancing on depression and anxiety symptoms in older adults. Conducted up to October 2023, the search across seven databases and gray literature yielded 5020 records. Only randomized trials that analyzed dance interventions for depression and/or anxiety in older adults were included. Nineteen randomized trials, involving 508 participants in dance classes lasting 5 weeks to 18 months, were included and 16 were subjected to meta-analysis. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane tool. The meta-analysis showed a statistically significant reduction in depression among older adults participating in dance interventions (p < 0.01). A decrease in depressive symptoms was significant compared to that in those involved in no other intervention (p = 0.02) but not compared to that achieved with other interventions in control groups (p = 0.96). Subgroup analysis showed no significant differences in depression scores for those with mild cognitive impairment (p = 0.47). These conclusions are associated with moderate bias and very low certainty. Due to heterogeneity and the small number of studies, conclusions for anxiety outcomes could not be drawn. These results underscore the potential clinical relevance of integrating dance into mental health interventions for older adults, thereby highlighting a promising avenue for enhancing the mental well-being of this demographic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tiago Paiva Prudente
- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia 74605-050, Brazil; (T.P.P.); (E.A.S.)
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia 74605-020, Brazil;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia 74605-050, Brazil; (T.P.P.); (E.A.S.)
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