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Telematic Dance Intervention on Quality of Life of Older

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Aging Well
Interventions
Behavioral: Telematic dance program
Registration Number
NCT04681976
Lead Sponsor
University of Valencia
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of a telematic dance intervention on the quality of life of older people.

This project is a controlled, randomized clinical trial. 54 people (Intervention Group, n=27; Control Group, n=27) between the ages of 60-80 will participate in the study.

Intervention Group participants will perform a 3-month telematic dance program based on choreographic work. The participants shall be measured 3 times, at baseline, post-intervention, and at 6-month post-intervention follow-up. Aside from the quality of life, variables of balance, risk of falling, number of falls, level of physical activity, mood, functionality, comorbidity, and quadriceps strength will also be measured.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 60-80.
  • Owning a device that can connect to internet to visualize videos and do videocalls, in case a session to resolve doubts is necessary.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with degenerative or cognitive pathologies
  • Subjects with severe visual deficiencies.
  • Subjects with any acute pain.
  • Subjects with inability to stand.
  • Subjects with any medical contraindication to exercise (cardiovascular risk factors).
  • Subjects incapable of managing telematic devices to follow the sessions.
  • Subjects who refuse to sign the informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention groupTelematic dance programIntervention Group participants will perform a 3-month telematic dance program based on choreographic work, 2 times per week
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in quality of Life0-3 months

Changes produced by a 3-month telematic dance program related to quality of life (EuroQol 5 Dimensions - 3 levels Index, 0 to 1 point, higher values = better outcome).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body composition0-3 months

Changes on body composition (measured by bioimpedance in %) generated by 3-month telematic dance program

Balance0-3 months

Changes on balance produced by a 3-month dance program measured by Timed Up and Go Test (measured in seconds) and one single leg stance test (measured in seconds).

Fear of falling0-3 months

Changes on fear of falling measured by Falls Efficacy Scale-International (16 items measured by 4 point Lickert scale; 1= not worried, 4= very worried, (0-64)), and number of falls (retractive, 3 previous months and prospective, 3 following months).

Functionality0-3 months

Changes in functionality and independence measured by Barthel Index (0 to 100 points, \< 60 dependence, higher values = better outcome) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program.

Adherence0-3 months

Measurement of adherence (expressed in % of assistance to the 24 sessions) to the 3-month telematic dance program.

Mood0-3-6 months

Changes in mood measured by the Mood Evaluation Scale (16 items measured in Likert scales (0-10)) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program.

Level of physical activity0-3-6 months

Changes in the level of physical activity measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (expressed in minutes) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program

Knee extension isometric strength0-3 months

Changes produced in knee extension isometric strength measured with dynamometer (N) by a 3-month telematic dance program

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Valencia - Faculty of Physiotherapy

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Valencia, Spain

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