Clinical trials: Dance
Dancing
Comparison of Proprioceptive Sensory and Physical Fitness Levels of Professional Folk Dancers and Sedantery Individuals
The aim of this study was to evaluate the proprioceptive sense and physical fitness parameters of professional folk dancers and to compare the results with sedentary healthy individuals with the same age and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04214158
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
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)
Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Dance and Music Appreciation on Brain Health and Fitness in People at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of dance movement and music on memory and cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults who are concerned about memory loss.
- Trial name
- IGROOVE (NCT05507905)
- Testing
- Music, Dance Classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Physical Education and Training/Methods
Effect of Plyometric Training on University Student Latin Dancers' Lower Limbs Explosive Strength and Skill Performance
The purpose of this study is to find out if plyometric training has an effect on lower limb explosive strength and skill performance in Latin dancers. The aim is to answer the following questions: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06778499
- Testing
- Plyometric training for experimental group, Traditional training for control group
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Sexual Desire Disorder, Sexual Arousal Disorder
Effect of Biodanza on Desire, Excitation and Sexual Inhibition
the objective of this study was to examine the effects of a 10 weeks biodanza program on the sexual desire and inhibition/arousal of a sample of healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Sexual Desire Disorder, Sexual Arousal Disorder, Sexual Inhibition
- Trial name
- NCT03720743
- Testing
- Biodanza
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition
Impact of a Technology Mediated Dance Intervention
This study aims to investigate whether a technology-mediated dance impacts on psychosocial, physical and cognitive functions of the old adults when compared to usual activities.
- Trial name
- NCT05460039
- Testing
- Dance mediated by tecnhology
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
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
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
Trauma, Psychological, Depression, Anxiety
Validation of a Dance as Therapy Program in Co-facilitation
The objective is to validate a psychotherapeutic group protocol of dance as therapy created by LOBA association with a comparative non-randomized study.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Body Image
- Trial name
- VaDDanC (NCT06027658)
- Testing
- RECREATION therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franche-Comté
Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Adaptango Performance PRocess for Older Adults Community reHabilitation
This study is being done to answer the question: How do people with Parkinson's disease, people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, and younger people process difficult topics in conversation? It will also explore themes related to…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Dementia
- Trial name
- APPROACH (NCT07824128)
- Testing
- Adaptango Performance Process (APP) program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anxiety
Effect of SPG Block for Patients With Anxiety at Electronic Dance Music Festivals
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block in anxious patients at electronic dance music festivals.
- Trial name
- NCT05729503
- Testing
- Lidocaine 2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Social Isolation, Mental Status Change
Effects of Arts Engagement on Physical Performance, Cognition, Social Isolation, and Self-Perception in Older Adults
The purpose of this community-engaged project is to examine how taking part in different arts (dance \& music), compared to control (no arts) affects older adults' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL using the Short Form-20(SF)…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Mental Status Change, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHARe (NCT04281654)
- Testing
- Active Social Conversation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Injuries
Educating the Educator to Reduce Risk of Dance Student Injury
A group of dance educators will attend two dance injury prevention workshops hosted by the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (HCDI), NYU Langone Medical Center, during which participants will learn strategies to help them train…
- Trial name
- NCT03223259
- Testing
- Injury Prevention Workshops
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Parkinson Disease
Improvisational Dance for Parkinson Disease
The long-term goal of this work is to maintain or improve daily function of people with PD by addressing cognition. The overall objective is to discover interventions that aid in cognitive functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT04354298
- Testing
- Improvisational Dance Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Older Adults, Balance, Dance
Dance and Blood Flow Restriction as Balance Training for Older Women
Falls are one of the leading causes of hospitalization and mortality among older adults (aged 65+) in Canada. Falls result from postural instability following age-related declines in muscle strength which begin in the 5th decade…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Balance, Dance, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects, Telehealth
- Trial name
- NCT07011784
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction in combination with dance classes, Dance classes alone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, Montreal
Mobility Limitation
BAILA: Being Active, Increasing Latinos Healthy Aging
Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the revised 4-month BAILAMOS© program for improving lifestyle PA and health outcomes (physical and cognitive function, self-reported functional…
- Trial name
- BAILA (NCT01988233)
- Testing
- BAILAMOS© Dance Program, Health Education Control Group
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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
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
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
Post Menopausal
Adherence and Health Effects of Video Dance in Postmenopausal Women
This is a 6 month randomized clinical trial comparing video dance, brisk walking and delayed entry controls. The interventions have two phases; a 12 week initiation phase with substantial structure and supervision, followed by a…
- Trial name
- NCT01443455
- Testing
- videodance, Brisk Walking, delayed entry control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh