Association of Dance-Based Mind-Motor Activities With Falls and Physical Function Among Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Falls increase morbidity and mortality in adults 65 years and older. The role of dance-based mind-motor activities in preventing falls among healthy older adults is not well established.

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of dance-based mind-motor activities in preventing falls.

Data sources

Systematic search included the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, AgeLine, AMED, and Scopus databases from database inception to February 18, 2018, using the Medical Subject Headings aged 65 and older, accidental falls, and dancing.

Study selection

This systematic review and meta-analysis included 29 randomized clinical trials that evaluated a dance-based mind-motor activity in healthy older ad

SUBMITTER: Mattle M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7519422 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature