Effects of dance training on oxytocin secretion and neural activity in older adults with subjective cognitive decline.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a preclinical stage of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Although dance training has been shown to be beneficial for mental health, cognitive function, and neural activity in older adults with MCI, its effect on SCD remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the effects of dance training on the aforementioned factors and on oxytocin secretion in older adults with SCD.

Research design and methods

Participants (aged 65-84 years) were assigned to either the intervention group (n = 22) with a 12-week dance training program or the control group without any alternative training (n = 22). Apathy, depression, Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores, urinary oxytocin levels, and resting-state functional magne

SUBMITTER: Yamashita M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12759060 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature