Table 1 Summary of study and dance intervention characteristics for included studies
Author (year) Country | Design | Setting | Participant (Experimental / Control) | Intervention | Control | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Size | Age | Female | Type of dance | Frequency | Duration | ||||
Aguiñaga (2017) [31] Spain | RCT | Adult wellness center | 10 11 | 76.0 (± 6.0) 74.9 (± 6.8) | 8 (80.0%) 8 (72.7%) | Latin dance | 60 min 2/week | 4 months | Waiting list |
Doi (2017) [34] Japan | RCT | Community | 67 67 67 | 75.7 (± 4.1) 76.0 (± 4.9) 76.2 (± 4.6) | 34(50.7%) 31(46.3%) 39(58.2%) | Ballroom dance | 60 min 1/week | 10 months | Music program Health education |
Lazarou (2017) [35] Greece | RCT | Greek Alzheimer Association and Related disorders | 74 65 | 65.89(± 10.67) 67.92(± 9.47) | 53(71.6%) 48(73.8%) | International Ballroom Dancing | 60 min 2/week | 10 months | Blank control (maintain usual lifestyle) |
Dominguez (2018) [33] Philippines | CCT | Community | 101 106 | 68.8 (± 5.6) 69.4(± 6.1) | 85 (84.2%) 79 (74.5%) | Ballroom dance | 60 min 2/week | 12 months | Blank control (maintain usual lifestyle) |
Wu (2019) [36] China | RCT | Hospital | 29 31 | 70.3 (± 6.7) 69.0(± 7.3) | 15(51.7%) 21(67.7%) | Aerobic dance | 35 min 3/week | 3 months | Health education |
Wang (2020) [40] China | CCT | Nursing home | 33 33 | 81.06 (± 5.17) 81.09(± 7.44) | 26(78.8%) 21(63.6%) | Square dance | 40 min 3/week | 3 months | Blank control (maintain usual lifestyle) |
Bisbe (2020) [32] Spain | RCT | Hospital | 18 18 | 72.88 (± 5.60) 77.29(± 5.16) | 8(47.1%) 9(50.0%) | Choreography | 60 min 2/week | 3 months | Physical therapy |
Zhao (2020) [37] China | CCT | Community | 31 32 | 73.35(± 5.10) 71.25(± 6.73) | 26(83.37%) 26(81.25%) | Square dance | 60 min 3/week | 3 months | Health education |
Fei (2020) [38] China | RCT | School gymnasium | 41 41 | Not reported | Not reported | International Ballroom Dancing | 60 min 3/week | 6 months | Health education |
Chang (2021) [39] China | RCT | Nursing home | 62 47 | 76.56(± 3.60) 75.94(± 3.61) | Not reported | Square dance | 30 min 3/week | 4.5 months | Blank control (maintain usual lifestyle) |