Effects of dance on cognitive function among older adults: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment is characterized by problems in thinking, memory, language, and judgment that are greater than cognitive changes in normal aging. Considering the unprecedented growth of the older adult population and the projected increase in the prevalence of cognitive impairment, it is imperative to find effective strategies to improve or maintain cognitive function in older adults. The objective of this review is to summarize the effects of dance versus any other control group on cognitive function, physical function, adverse events, and quality of life in older adults.

Method

We will search the following databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) to identify the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating th

SUBMITTER: Borhan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5787313 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature