Impact of a Technology Mediated Dance Intervention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition
• Interventions: Other: Dance mediated by tecnhology

• Registration Number: NCT05460039
• Lead Sponsor: Aveiro University

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate whether a technology-mediated dance impacts on psychosocial, physical and cognitive functions of the old adults when compared to usual activities.

Detailed Description

This study aims to investigate whether a technology-mediated dance impacts on psychosocial, physical, and cognitive functions of old adults when compared to usual activities. It will have two arms one of which will receive a dance mat and perform dance sessions for 8 weeks, while the other group will continue their usual activities. Participants will be assessed for psychosocial, physical, and cognitive aspects at baseline, end of the intervention, and at 3 months follow-up.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-14
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-15
• Study Start: 2022-07-19
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-30
• Study Completion: 2023-11-30
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• People living independently in the community
• 65 years old or older
• With no cognitive impairment defined based on the 6-item cognitive decline test [4]
• Independent at walking without walking aids
• Access to a personal computer and internet
• For older adults unable to use a computer, a patient or carer with digital literacy needs to be identified for the older adult to enter the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Reporting cardiovascular pathology that limits the performance of the dance or dizziness or imbalance prior to using the mat

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
DanceMove	Dance mediated by tecnhology	This group will perform dance sessions mediated by technology (a dance mat and a web platform).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait velocity	At 3 months follow up	Assessed using the gait velocity test, i.e., the velocity of gait when walking in a straight line for 4 meters; it is measured in meters per second.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance	At 3 months follow up	Balance will be assessed through the Functional Reach Test, which measures the ability of a person to reach forward without moving the feet; it is measured in cm.
Cognitive functioning	At 3 months follow up	This will be measured using the Trail Making Test which is a paper-based test; score is given in seconds.
Pain intensity	At 3 months follow up	Measured with a 100 mm Vertical Numeric Pain Rating Scale, anchored with 0 (no pain) and 100 (worst possible pain)
Quality of life	At 3 months follow up	Measured using the WHOQOL-Bref (WHO Quality of Life questionnaire); scores range between 0 to 20 and higher scores indicate better quality of life
Loneliness	At 3 months follow up	Measured using the University of California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale; scores vary between 4 and 28 and higher scores indicate higher loneliness
Health status	At 3 months follow up	Measured using the EuroQoL EQ-5D; scores range from 5 to 25 and higher scores; indicate lower quality of life (note: according to the EuroQol Research Foundation, EQ-5D is not an abbreviation and is the correct term to use in print or verbally)
Self-efficacy	At 3 months follow up	Measured using the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale; scores vary between 10 and 40 and higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy
Social support	At 3 months follow up	Measured with the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3) with Life Events Scale; score varies between 3 and 14 and higher scores indicate stronger social support

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Health Sciences; 🇵🇹 Aveiro, Portugal