NCT05991076

Feasibility of a Community-based Dance Program for Latino Older Adults

Feasibility of Activate Bailando, a Community-based Dance Program, on Balance and Social Connectedness for Latino Older Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of Activate Bailando, a 6-week community-based dance class offered in Spanish to older adults. 20 older adults in the Madison, Wisconsin area who are enrolled in Activate Bailando will complete a pre-and post-program test within 10 days for program start and completion.

Detailed description

The primary aim is to evaluate the feasibility of the Activate Bailando program based on measures of recruitment, retention, attendance, and acceptability. The secondary aim is to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of the program on metrics of balance, mobility, social connectedness, and fear of falling.

Conditions

• Mobility Limitation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Latin Dance	The Activate Bailando class is a dance-focused exercise class that is offered once per week for one hour. The program has been developed by dance educators in the Madison area.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-08
• Primary completion: 2023-10-03
• Completion: 2023-10-03
• First posted: 2023-08-14
• Last updated: 2023-11-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States