Clinical trials: Dance
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
Accidental Falls
Effects of Senior Dance on Risk Factors for Falls
The efficacy of exercise programs to prevent falls among older people is well documented in the literature. However, older people's adherence to these exercise programs has been reported to be suboptimal, varying between 21% and…
- Trial name
- DanSE (NCT02603523)
- Testing
- Senior Dance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
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
Pain
The Effect of Dance and Massage Applied by Partners at Birth on Birth Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction
Pregnancy and the moment of birth are important processes that women will remember throughout their lives and will always leave a mark on their lives.
- Trial name
- NCT06179966
- Testing
- Dance group, Massage group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırklareli University
Healthy, Psychological Distress
The Effects of the Somatic Intervention 'Dance-Walk' on Body Awareness, Vitality, and Mental Health in Help-Seeking Adults: a RCT Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a movement program called "Dance-Walk" can improve body awareness, energy levels, and mental health in adults seeking mental health support.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Psychological Distress, Stress, Depression Disorders
- Trial name
- DANCEWALK (NCT07024901)
- Testing
- Dance-walk
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
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
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
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
Aging
Virtual GERAS DANCE Feasibility RCT
GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) is a therapeutic mind-body program for older adults (aged 60+) developed with rehabilitation and geriatric medicine expertise at the GERAS Centre for Aging Research at Hamilton…
- Trial name
- NCT05202522
- Testing
- Virtual GERAS DANCE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
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
Workplace Health Promotion, Muscle Strength
Effects of Jive Dance Training on Lower Limb Muscle Strength
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a structured, partner-free Jive dance training program on the physical and cognitive health of hospital employees.
- Conditions
- Workplace Health Promotion, Muscle Strength, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07641465
- Testing
- Systematic Solo Jive Dance Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- E-DA Hospital
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
Injuries, Musculoskeletal Pain
Translation and Psychometric Validation of an Italian Version of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey DFOS-IT
Study Design: Evaluation of the psychometric properties of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire. Objective: Translating, culturally adapting, and validating the Italian version of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Pain, Lower Limb Injury
- Trial name
- DFOS-IT (NCT03918876)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Angela Contri
Family Caregiver
Circle Dance for Family Caregivers of the Elderly With Alzheimer.
The primary objective of this research is to compare the effects of a 12-week CircleCare on physical functioning of family caregivers of the elderly with AD.
- Trial name
- CircleCare (NCT03081533)
- Testing
- Circle Dance Program (CircleCare)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Stress, Depression Secondary to Other Disease
Women Exercising, Active, and Learning Together 2.0
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine the efficacy of a 6 week dance fitness intervention has on reducing objective, physiological stress in women between the ages of 30 and 60.
- Conditions
- Stress, Depression Secondary to Other Disease, Anxiety, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- WEALTH 2 (NCT06785025)
- Testing
- Group-Based Dance Fitness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
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
Obesity
Dance Therapy and Obesity
Title: The effect of dance-therapy on the functional capacity, body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity Project duration: 33 months (August 2010 to June 2013) Clinical context: Obesity has reached epidemic…
- Trial name
- NCT01451892
- Testing
- Dance Therapy, patient education
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Cognitive Decline, Memory Loss
Effects of Music and Dance on Cognition, Frailty, and Burden in Elderly Caregivers Living in Rural Communities
This research aims to analyze the effects of senior dance on the cognition, frailty, and burden in elderly caregivers of rural communities.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Memory Loss, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Burden, Dependency
- Trial name
- NCT03068299
- Testing
- Dance, Health care guidance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos