The Impact of Dance Interventions on Patients with Noninfectious Pulmonary Diseases: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Dance has been highlighted as one of the most enjoyable, safe, and feasible forms of physical activity, improving physical health, mental health, and general well-being, among various patients. Little is known about the effect and impact of dance interventions to improve health among patients with pulmonary diseases, and research lacks a robust synthesis of evidence. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to investigate the impact of dance intervention on patients with noninfectious pulmonary diseases. Following the PRISMA guidelines, six electronic databases were searched in May 2022. Of the 1308 unique records identified, seven studies (five quantitative, two qualitative) across four countries were included in this systematic review. Six studies investigated adult populations, and one s

SUBMITTER: Niranjan V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature