World of Happiness would like to share the scientific research demonstrating the positive effects of ballroom dancing on people with different types of disease and disability. Ballroom dancing has been shown to improve rehabilitation outcomes, improve balance in the elderly, reduce cardiovascular risk, among other exciting findings.
RESEARCH REFERENCE
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“Ballroom Dancing May Improve Balance, Reduce Falls in Elderly.”
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“Cardiorespiratory Considerations in Dance: From Classes to Performances.”
Cepeda, C. C., et al. “Effect of an Eight-Week Ballroom Dancing Program on Muscle Architecture in Older Adult Females.” J Aging Phys Act. 2015 Oct;23(4):607-12. doi: 10.1123/japa.2014-0101. Epub 2015 Feb 2.
Cruz, C., et al. “Resting Bradycardia, Enhanced Postexercise Heart Rate Recovery and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Recreational Ballroom Dancers.” Res Q Exerc Sport. 2017 Sep;88(3):371-376. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2017.1318202. Epub 2017 May 16.
“Dance as an Intervention for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
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Da Silva Borges, E. G., et al. “Postural Balance and Falls in Elderly Nursing Home Residents Enrolled in a Ballroom Dancing Program.” Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2014 Sep-Oct;59(2):312-6. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.03.013. Epub 2014 Apr 5.
De Carvalho, Tales, et al. “Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Ballroom Dancing and Sexual Dysfunction.” Arq Bras Cardiol. 2013 Dec;101(6): e107–e108. doi: 10.5935/abc.20130236.
“The Effect of Ballroom Dance on Balance and Functional Autonomy among the Isolated Elderly.”
“Effects of Ballroom Dancing in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review.”
“Effects of Dance Interventions on Cardiovascular Risk with Ageing: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
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Kunkel, D., et al. “A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial Exploring Partnered Ballroom Dancing for People with Parkinson’s Disease.” Clin Rehabil. 2017 Oct;31(10):1340-1350. doi: 10.1177/0269215517694930. Epub 2017 Feb 1.
Lakes, K. D., et al. “Dancer Perceptions of the Cognitive, Social, Emotional, and Physical Benefits of Modern Styles of Partnered Dancing.” Complement Ther Med. 2016 Jun;26:117-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2016.03.007. Epub 2016 Mar 9.
Lazarou, I., et al. “International Ballroom Dancing Against Neurodegeneration: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Greek Community-Dwelling Elders with Mild Cognitive Impairment.” Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2017 Dec;32(8):489-499. doi: 10.1177/1533317517725813. Epub 2017 Aug 25.
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Merom, D., et al. “Cognitive Benefits of Social Dancing and Walking in Old Age: The Dancing Mind Randomized Controlled Trial.” Front Aging Neurosci. 2016 Feb 22;8:26. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2016.00026. eCollection 2016.
Merom, D., et al. “Social Dancing and Incidence of Falls in Older Adults: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial.” PLoS Med. 2016 Aug 30;13(8):e1002112. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002112. eCollection 2016 Aug.
“Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate Responses to Isolated Ballet Exercise Sets.”
Pisu, M., et al. “A Dance Intervention for Cancer Survivors and Their Partners (RHYTHM).” J Cancer Surviv. 2017 Jun;11(3):350-359. doi: 10.1007/s11764-016-0593-9. Epub 2017 Jan 9.
Rahal, M. A., et al. “Analysis of Static and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Elderly Practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan versus Ballroom Dancing.” Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2015 Mar;70(3):157-61. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2015(03)01. Epub 2015 Mar 1.
Rudolph, I., et al. “Ballroom Dancing as Physical Activity for Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Report of a Pilot Project.” J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2018 Apr;144(4):759-770. doi: 10.1007/s00432-018-2606-8. Epub 2018 Feb 8.
Vaczi, M., et al. “Ballroom Dancing Is More Intensive for the Female Partners Due to Their Unique Hold Technique.” Physiol Int. 2016 Sep;103(3):392-401. doi: 10.1556/2060.103.2016.3.11.
Yap, Audrey Cleo, “Learning Empathy Through Dance.” The Atlantic Monthly. 2016 Jan. 22.
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/01/learning-empathy-through-dance/426498/