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NCT Number: NCT04681976

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. 54 people (Intervention Group, n=27; Control Group, n=27) between the ages of 60-80 will participate in the study.

Intervention Group participants will perform a 3-month telematic dance program based on choreographic work. The participants shall be measured 3 times, at baseline, post-intervention, and at 6-month post-intervention follow-up. Aside from the quality of life, variables of balance, risk of falling, number of falls, level of physical activity, mood, functionality, comorbidity, and quadriceps strength will also be measured.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Well

Age range

60 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Valencia - Faculty of Physiotherapy

Valencia, 46009, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 60-80.
  • Owning a device that can connect to internet to visualize videos and do videocalls, in case a session to resolve doubts is necessary.

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with degenerative or cognitive pathologies
  • Subjects with severe visual deficiencies.
  • Subjects with any acute pain.
  • Subjects with inability to stand.
  • Subjects with any medical contraindication to exercise (cardiovascular risk factors).
  • Subjects incapable of managing telematic devices to follow the sessions.
  • Subjects who refuse to sign the informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Telematic dance program

Behavioral

Telematic dance program

The dance program will consist of 24 sessions distributed twice a week for a total period of 3 months. Each session will include:

A) Warm up: It will consist of analytical and global movements of increasing intensity and stretching exercises. It will also involve body awareness and motor control exercises.

B) Choreography part: the participants must follow and learn the choreographies. Intensity ranges shall vary between low and moderate. (3-4 in Borg's Modified Scale (0-10)).

C) Cool down: It will consist of global movements of decreasing intensity, stretching, breathing, and relaxing exercises.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in quality of Life

    Time frame: 0-3 months

    Changes produced by a 3-month telematic dance program related to quality of life (EuroQol 5 Dimensions - 3 levels Index, 0 to 1 point, higher values = better outcome).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adherence

    Time frame: 0-3 months

    Measurement of adherence (expressed in % of assistance to the 24 sessions) to the 3-month telematic dance program.

  2. Body composition

    Time frame: 0-3 months

    Changes on body composition (measured by bioimpedance in %) generated by 3-month telematic dance program

  3. Balance

    Time frame: 0-3 months

    Changes on balance produced by a 3-month dance program measured by Timed Up and Go Test (measured in seconds) and one single leg stance test (measured in seconds).

  4. Fear of falling

    Time frame: 0-3 months

    Changes on fear of falling measured by Falls Efficacy Scale-International (16 items measured by 4 point Lickert scale; 1= not worried, 4= very worried, (0-64)), and number of falls (retractive, 3 previous months and prospective, 3 following months).

  5. Level of physical activity

    Time frame: 0-3-6 months

    Changes in the level of physical activity measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (expressed in minutes) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program

  6. Mood

    Time frame: 0-3-6 months

    Changes in mood measured by the Mood Evaluation Scale (16 items measured in Likert scales (0-10)) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program.

  7. Functionality

    Time frame: 0-3 months

    Changes in functionality and independence measured by Barthel Index (0 to 100 points, < 60 dependence, higher values = better outcome) produced by a 3-month telematic dance program.

  8. Knee extension isometric strength

    Time frame: 0-3 months

    Changes produced in knee extension isometric strength measured with dynamometer (N) by a 3-month telematic dance program

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Valencia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of a Telematic Dance Intervention on the Quality of Life of Older People: Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 23, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 28, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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