Effect of a Six-Month Dance Intervention on Postural Control and Fall-Related Outcomes in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study did not provide evidence that a six-month dance intervention improves postural or neuromuscular functions. However, it cannot be ruled out that such null findings are related to confounding factors, such as insufficient training specificity or duration. Nonetheless, the fear of falling was significantly reduced in the intervention group, suggesting potential benefits for perceived fall risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Authors
- Fabian Herold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3453-090X)
- Kristinn I. Heinrichs
- Ulrich Thiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8830-5882)
- Anita Hökelmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1383-9318)
- Corinna Langhans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-7598)
- Nicole Halfpaap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3819-271X)
- Notger Mueller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5483-6423)
- Berit K. Labott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-9782)
- Patrick Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7458-2208)
Institutions
- University of Potsdam (DE)
- University of Erfurt (DE)
- University of Münster (DE)
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DE)
- Bertec (United States) (US)
- HMU Health and Medical University Erfurt (DE)
- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics10030067
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.52
Funders
- European Regional Development Fund