Effect of Ballroom Dancing on the Physical, Psychological, and Mental Well-Being of Oncological Patients: A Pilot Study
Our data show that ballroom dancing for cancer patients has a positive effect on their well-being, even though their well-being returns to baseline levels within the following days. Positive effects were also demonstrated for participating healthy partners.
Authors
- Martin Scharpenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1584-0056)
- Ivonne Rudolph
- Jens Buentzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7242-5727)
- Jutta Huebner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4931-568X)
- Rebecca Schild
Institutions
- Hochschule Bremen (DE)
- Klinikum Magdeburg (DE)
- Jena University Hospital (DE)
- Südharz Klinikum (DE)
- Waldburg-Zeil Kliniken (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040470
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00