Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of
the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in …

Background Physical inactivity is commonly observed among individuals aged≥ 60 y.
Identified barriers to sedentary older adults beginning activity include low self-efficacy, pre …

Background: Many studies have highlighted the positive effects of dance in people with
neurodegenerative diseases. Objectives: To explore the effects of International Ballroom …

Background Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults, with the prevention of falls
being a priority for public health departments around the world. This study investigated the …

Background: In the literature on creativity in older adults, creative activities have been found
to be an effective way of adapting to age-related psychological and physical changes …

It is important for our aging population to remain active, particularly those with chronic
diseases, like Parkinson disease (PD), which limit mobility. Recent studies in older adults …

Objective The objective of this study is to determine if older adults regularly participating in
Irish set dancing have superior balance, physical fitness and quality of life compared to age …

Introduction Dance is an effective and motivating form of exercise for older women, but few
studies have quantified the benefits of virtual dance classes nor, specifically, ballet. This …

Considering the growth of the aging population, and the increasing risk for falls and related
morbidity, it is vital to seek efficient, comprehensive, and culturally relevant prevention …

Background: We developed CEPS as an open access MATLAB® GUI (graphical user
interface) for the analysis of Complexity and Entropy in Physiological Signals (CEPS), and …