Evaluation of the effects of a systematic dance program adapted for the elderly on aspects of cognitio

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Recruiting

• Conditions: nspecified Dementia; Vascular Dementia; Alzheimer's Disease; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Depressive episodes; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; G00-G99

• Registration Number: RBR-94pc8ck
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals aged 60 years or over (on the baseline of the study); of both genders; literate; and residing in a long-term care institution in the city of Juiz de Fora.

Exclusion Criteria

Older people who present a clinical condition that represents a contraindication for physical activity, even if of low impact, such as conditions of major cardiovascular alteration, decompensated glycemic level or severe rheumatology; or older people with a diagnosis of severe dementia that compromises the understanding of assessment tools and group intervention activities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improve the participants's cognitive performance related to executive functions, attention, memory, praxis and perception assessed through results of neuropsychological assessment tests. Data collected within a maximum period of two months before and after the intervention by a dance program adapted for the older people.<br>From the statistical analysis, accounting and analysis of variance (ANOVA) and also via non- least detectable changes.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improve of depressive symptoms and functionality of the participants measured by test results of GDS, Pfeffer and Katz tests applied within a maximum period of two months before and after the intervention.<br>From the statistical analysis, accounting and analysis of variance (ANOVA) and also via non- least detectable changes.