Digital Dance for People With Parkinson's Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dance as a treatment to support physical, cognitive and emotional functioning, has gained increased acceptance as a healthcare intervention for people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been far reaching with devastating effects for at-risk populations. To find alternative and safe treatment delivery options during the pandemic has been of utmost importance. The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to evaluate the feasibility and the experience of digital dance for people with PD (Dance for PD©) and to examine change in self-reported quality of life, psychological health, subjective cognitive complaints and mental fatigue.

Methods

23 participants with PD (mean age 70) partook in 10-h weekly digital Dance for PD sessions. Feas

SUBMITTER: Walton L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8850348 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature