Clinical trials: Dance
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
Metabolic Disease
A Feasibility Trial of a Bhangra Folk Dance Intervention to Improve Metabolic Health in Older Indian Women in the UK
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- Trial name
- BfH (NCT07768293)
- Testing
- Bhangra for Health 1, Bhangra Dance class
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wolverhampton
Parkinson Disease
Dance and Energy Expenditure Among Adults With Parkinson's
The first purpose of the study is to develop and test new methods for quantifying dance among adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's using various kinds of cameras, wearable activity monitors, and questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT06425731
- Testing
- Fasting, No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Social Cognition, Healthy Aging
Immersive Group Dance in Virtual Reality and Perceived Social Cohesion in Older Adults
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based group dance program on perceived social cohesion among community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Social Cognition, Healthy Aging, Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- VR-GD-COHESION (NCT07850479)
- Testing
- Immersive VR Group Dance Program, Conventional Light Physical Activity Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Osteoporosis, Fall Injury
Dancing Against Fall Fractures in Osteoporosis Patients and Healthy Elderly
This study evaluates physiological measurements and their role in among falls in healthy elderly (65yr or older) or elderly suffering from osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03683849
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Older Adults
An Intervention Integrating Physical Therapy Exercise and Dance Movement Therapy for Preventing Falls in Older Adults
The goal of this study is to construct and assess a theoretical and interventional model for preventing falls in older adults that integrates physiotherapy exercise and dance movement therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05948735
- Testing
- Physical Therapy Exercise and Dance Movement Therapy (PTE+DMT) for Preventing Falls, Physical Therapy Exercise (PTE) only for Preventing Falls
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Balance; Distorted
Plyometrics in the Ankle Stabilizing Muscles in Improving Balance in Ballerinas
Balance is essential for successful dance performance. The effort of salsa dancers is given by the levels of stability, produced by the muscular activation of lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT04306068
- Testing
- Plyometric protocol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
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
Aging
Effects of Two Types of Concurrent Training in Functional Performance and Cognitive Function of Older Adults
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to identify and compare the impacts of traditional concurrent training and concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes on functional…
- Trial name
- NCT05859243
- Testing
- Traditional concurrent training, Concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eduardo Lusa Cadore
Aging Well
Telematic Dance Intervention on Quality of Life of Older
The aim of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of a telematic dance intervention on the quality of life of older people. This project is a controlled, randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04681976
- Testing
- Telematic dance program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
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
Community-dwelling Older Adults
Effect of Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame Among Community-dwelling Older Adults
The aims of the research are to develop an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive older person-centered, Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame (SinDance), and to pilot test its effectiveness in improving physical…
- Trial name
- NCT05887648
- Testing
- SinDance
- Where
- 5 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Physical Activity
Mothers and Girls Dancing Together Trial
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week afterschool afro-centric dance physical activity program for daughters and mothers on the physical activity level of African-American girls.
- Trial name
- MAGNET (NCT01588379)
- Testing
- Girls and mothers Afro-centric dance program, Girls, alone, Newsletter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Physical Activity and Wellbeing, Whole Health
Online Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy on Physical Activity and Whole-Person Health in Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial will examine whether an online, group-based Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy (M-DMT) intervention can increase physical activity and improve whole-person health among sedentary older…
- Trial name
- MOVE WELL (NCT07852572)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy, Stony Brook Health Education Program (HEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
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
Parkinson Disease
Telerehabilitation Using a Dance Intervention in People With Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to verify the feasibility of a telerehabilitation approach with dance in people with parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04580849
- Testing
- telerehabilitation with dance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Quality of Life
University of Southern California Choreographic Institute Line Dance Study
This study will include dance protocols for targeted therapeutic interventions measuring the effect of line dancing on cognitive, emotional and social well-being.
- Trial name
- USCCILDS (NCT03525327)
- Testing
- Line Dance Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patrick Corbin
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
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
Pain, Labor, Satisfaction, Patient
The Effect of Birth Ball and Birth Dance Applied in the First Stage of Labor on Some Parameters
Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the effect of birth ball and birth dance practices applied in the first stage of labour on pain, mode of delivery, maternal satisfaction and duration of labour.
- Trial name
- NCT06085820
- Testing
- Experimental (birth ball), Experimental (birth dance)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University