Clinical trials: Dance
Eating Disorders
Epidemiological Studies of Eating Disorders in Gifted Dance Students(1st Year)
This is the first-year part of a two-phase prospective study. The aims of the study are to investigate the prevalence rate of eating disorders in Taiwan, it's correlated psychosocial risk factors and establish the validity index…
- Trial name
- NCT00173173
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Obesity
Family Exergaming: A Research Study Testing a Videogame Intervention to Increase Physical Activity for Families
The purpose of this study is to determine if an interactive game (Dance Dance Revolution/DDR) can promote healthy physical activity for the health of all family members
- Trial name
- NCT00889122
- Testing
- Exergame (DDR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Eating Disorders
Epidemiological Studies of Eating Disorders in Gifted Dance Students (2nd Year).
This is the second-year part of a two-phase prospective epidemiological study as well as a community case-controled study. The aims of the second year study are firstly, to investigate the clinical course and 1-year outcome of…
- Trial name
- NCT00173160
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Aging
Effects of Dance on Reaction Time in Experienced Older Adults
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.
- Trial name
- NCT04680364
- Testing
- partnered dance
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Bone Stress Reaction
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Dance
The International Olympic Committee recently published its consensus statement on relative energy deficiency syndrome (REDs) in sport which was followed by a similar version for dance by clinicians and researchers in dance.
- Trial name
- NCT06480682
- Testing
- Dual x-ray scan, Blood screen, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wolverhampton
Obesity
"Generation Fit and Exerlearning With In the Groove"
In middle schools participating in a statewide program called "Take Time", we are randomizing youth to a 10-12 week intervention using the dance mat games on the Playstation2 (like Dance Dance Revolution).
- Trial name
- NCT00424918
- Testing
- Physical Activity, reduced sedentary behavior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Ballet Dancers
The Improved Ballet Shoe: a Study on the Effect of an Orthosis on Pain During Dancing on Pointe Shoes
An orthosis in the ballet shoe to see if pain reduction during dancing on pointes will decrease. One group of pre-preprofessional ballet dancers will receive an orthosis and will train during four weeks with it.
- Trial name
- NCT03397927
- Testing
- orthosis
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sports Injury, Body Composition
Injury Occurrence in Hip-hop Dance
The study will investigate the effect of structural training program and body composition on injury occurrence in hip-hop dance.
- Trial name
- NCT03432130
- Testing
- Structural training program
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Healthy Women Volunteers
A Single Pole Dancing Session and Its Effects on Blood Pressure
This study aimed to evaluate the acute blood pressure (BP) response after a single pole dance (PD) session in adult women. Twenty-one young women (<31 years old) with normal BP and previous PD experience participated.
- Trial name
- NCT07590258
- Testing
- Pole Dance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Loneliness, Anxiety
Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children
This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07755995
- Testing
- Latin Dance Program, Regular Physical Education Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xu Shuishui
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes Primary Prevention for At Risk Girls
Purpose: To evaluate two approaches to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes in young girls. The Need: We are experiencing an epidemic of childhood obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Pre Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00063674
- Testing
- Nutrition Education, After-school dance class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Child, Only
Effect of Classic Ballet Practice on School Children's Postural Balance
Is a parallel longitudinal protocol where half patients receive a experimental protocol and the other half receive orientation to maintain your daily live routine as usually. The experimental protocol include Ballet sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT03629821
- Testing
- Ballet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Injuries, Dancing
"The Show Must go on" : The Experience of Injuries Among Dancers: Fears, Thoughts, and Beliefs. A Qualitative Study
This qualitative, cross-sectional study aims at describing the experience of Italian dancers with injury. Dancers face a high risk of sustaining one or more injuries during their career (87-94%), which may lead to physical…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Dancing, Injury;Sports, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06349928
- Testing
- Focus group or interview
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Siena
Toe Flexor Strength
Improving Foot Strength in Vocational Ballet Dancers
Professional dancers subject their feet to high forces through frequent jumping, repeated heel rises, insufficient shoe cushioning, and a high degree of foot mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT06589050
- Testing
- "Toe flexor device" experimental group, "Inclined Heel Rise" experimental group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Dancing
Effects of Pilates Method in the Range of Ballerina's Turnout
A high degree of turnout is desired by many dancers, because enables an efficient weight transfer; provides an excellent extension and control; and reduces the risk of injury when used properly.
- Trial name
- PilatesTurnout (NCT03377959)
- Testing
- Pilates Mat Classes, Ballet Classes
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Healthy
A Comparison of Posture, Balance and Flexibility in Between Adolescent Ballet Dancers and Sedentary Individuals
Ballet dance are typical specific movement which require balance ability and postural control. Ballet dancers use specific balance exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT05037864
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Irem Kurt
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Additional Exercise Program in Professional Dancers
Professional dancing requires an almost perfect control of technical skills, combined with a good physical condition. To meet the demands of choreography, dancers need an adequate aerobic endurance capacity, muscular strength as…
- Trial name
- NCT01440153
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Passive Intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Antwerp
Parkinson Disease
Dance Well Therapy: a Study for Evaluating Efficacy, Safety, and Feasibility
A new and in-teresting complementary approach for rehabilitation of parkinsonian patients is represented by "Dance Well", which is an artistic, multisensory dance intervention based on art and music.
- Trial name
- DWpsVMF (NCT06896123)
- Testing
- Dance Well: an artistic, multisensory dance intervention based on art and music, Conventional motor therapy group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa di Cura Villa Margherita Fresco
Children With Disabilities
Feasibility Trial of Family-Centered Therapeutic Dance for Children With Disabilities
The primary aim of this exploratory cluster-randomized trial is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of delivering a school-based group therapeutic dance program through a family-centered approach for children with…
- Trial name
- DanceDiversity (NCT07166055)
- Testing
- Therapeutic dance
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Physical Fitness, Adiposity
Effects of a 10-Week Zumba Program on Adiposity and Flexibility in 8-Year-Old Children
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on body fat (adiposity) and flexibility in healthy 8-year-old children.
- Trial name
- NCT07512349
- Testing
- Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University