Moving online: Experiences and potential benefits of digital dance for older adults and people with Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dance provides a range of beneficial effects for older adults including individuals with age-related neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the development of at-home dance programs delivered digitally through live and pre-recorded media, but little is known about how participants may engage with and benefit from these resources.

Objective

This study explored experiences and potential benefits of digital dance participation among healthy older adults and people with PD.

Methods

An online survey consisting of fixed-choice and open questions was designed in collaboration with dance program providers and distributed between June and November 2020.

Results

Healthy older adults (N = 149) and people with

SUBMITTER: Bek J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9674152 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature