Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT04680364
Effects of Dance on Reaction Time in Experienced Older Adults
Effects of Ballroom Dance on Physical Fitness and Reaction Time in Experienced Older Adults
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 24 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- —
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
Aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 6-month ballroom dance (3 times/wk) on physical fitness and reaction time in twenty- four experienced older adults. Body composition, handgrip test, standing long jump test, step test, one-legged stance balance test, and reaction time (RT) test were assessed before and after 6 months (T6) of dance practice. RT was re-evaluated after 4 months (T10).
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | partnered dance | Dance classes consisted of different choreographies, which include rhythmic and simple movements typically of ballroom/standard dances (Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz). |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2018-11-01
- Primary completion
- 2019-05-30
- Completion
- 2019-09-15
- First posted
- 2020-12-23
- Last updated
- 2020-12-24
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Italy
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04680364. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.