Dance After a Stroke to Restore Pleasure in Physical Activity to Improve Cognitive and Motor Functions, Quality of Life and Well-being

Change from baseline cognitive-motor functions in both groups (dance vs. control): functional ability recovery

时间窗: 6 weeks

Motor level will be assessed with a Functional Independence Measure Instrument (MIF). Motor level will be assessed with a Functional Independence Measure Instrument. The scale contains 18 items, of which 13 items are in physical domains and 5 items are related to cognition. Motor items measure self-care, sphincter control, locomotion, and transfer. Cognitive ones evaluate subject's communication and social cognition. Based on level of independence, each item is scored from 1 to 7, where 1 indicates total dependence and 7 represents complete independence. Possible scores range from 18 to 126. Higher values represent a better outcome.

Change from baseline cognitive-motor functions in both groups (dance vs. control): balance recovery

时间窗: 4 weeks and 6 weeks

The balance will be measured with Balance Evaluation System test (miniBest test). The test has a maximum score of 28 points from 14 items that are each scored from 0-2. "0" indicates the lowest level of function and "2" the highest level of function. The minimum score is "0" and maximum score is "28".

Change from baseline cognitive-motor functions in both groups (dance vs. control): lower limbs muscle strength recovery

时间窗: 4 weeks and 6 weeks

The knee extensors muscle strength will be measured with an hand-held dynamometer in Newton (N).

Change from baseline cognitive-motor functions in both groups (dance vs. control): balance confidence recovery

时间窗: 4 weeks and 6 weeks

The balance confidence will be measured with the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC-scale). The ABC-scale is a self-reported questionnaire providing information on balance confidence in the performance of 16 different daily activities, such as stair climbing, walking in the house, and walking on slippery floors. The questionnaire contains 16 items scored on a range from 0% to 100% (0 indicating no confidence and 100 indicating full confidence). The total ABC scale score of ≤67 indicates an increased risk of fall.

Change from Baseline cognitive-motor functions in both groups (dance vs. control): cognitive recovery

时间窗: 6 weeks

The cognitive function will be measured with the Montreal Cognitive Assessement scale.There are 12 items for cognitive domains: memory is tested by a short-term memory recall task (5 points); visuospatial ability is tested using a clock-drawing test (3 points) and a 3-dimensional cube copy (1 point); executive function is tested using a trail-making test (1 point), a phonemic fluency task (1 point), and a 2-item verbal abstraction task (2 points); attention, concentration, and working memory is tested using a attention task (1 point), a serial subtraction task (3 points), and digits tasks (1 point each); language is tested using a 3-item confrontation naming task with animals (3 points) and repetition of 2 syntactically complex sentences (2 points); orientation in time and place was also tested (6 points). The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 30. Higher scores indicate better cognition. Normal score: \>26/30.

Change from baseline cognitive-motor functions in both groups (dance vs. control): standing balance recovery

时间窗: 4 weeks and 6 weeks

The standing balance will be tested in bipedal condition in single task and dual-task (with phone text task) with inertial sensor. Parameters: displacement in anteroposterior and mediolateral directions (in mm).

Change from baseline cognitive-motor functions in both groups (dance vs. control): coordination recovery

时间窗: 4 weeks and 6 weeks

The coordination will be tested using the Lower Extremity Motor Coordination (LEMOCOT) test. The subject will be sat on an adjustable chair with their feet resting flat on thin rigid foam, heels on the proximal target, and with knees and hips at 90° of flexion. Then, after a familiarization trial, they will instructed to alternately touch the proximal and distal targets, placed 30cm apart, with their big toe, for 20s, as fast as possible, without sacrificing the accuracy to increase speed. The number of touched targets will be counted and registered for analyses.