Tango-Therapy Intervention for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment Living in Nursing Homes: Effects on Quality of Life, Physical Abilities and Gait.
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Date publication
février 2023
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MOUREY France
Tous les auteurs :
Bracco L, Cornaro C, Pinto-Carral A, Koch SC, Mourey F
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Résumé
Cognitive impairment in older adults is associated with poor gait performance, physical decline, falls and poor quality of life. This paper analyzes the feasibility and efficacy of tango-based intervention in older people living in nursing homes with and without cognitive impairment. A multicenter study, with pre- and post-test, was carried out. Intervention attendance, well-being, physical abilities (short physical performance battery), walking performance, functional capacities (Katz Index) and quality of life (quality of life in Alzheimer's disease) were assessed. Fifty-four participants (84.9 ± 6.7 years, mini mental state examination 14.5 ± 7.4) completed the protocol. Intervention attendance was 92%, and the mean subjective well-being after each session was 4.5 ± 0.5 (on a five-point scale). A statistically significant improvement was found in the quality of life ( = 0.030). Non-statistically significant changes were found in walking performance ( = 0.159), physical abilities ( = 0.876) and in functional capacities ( = 0.253). This study shows feasibility and suggests evidence for the effects of tango therapy on well-being and quality of life. Further studies are necessary to contrast these findings and to support the role of tango interventions as a holistic approach to prevent functional decline in older people with cognitive impairment.
Mots clés
abilities of daily living, arts with therapeutic intent, cognitive impairment, dance movement therapy, older adults, physical performance, quality of life, tango therapy, walking performances, well-being
Référence
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 02 16;20(4):