The efficacy of dance for improving motor impairments, non-motor symptoms, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AM Carapellotti, R Stevenson, M Doumas - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Dance may help individuals living with Parkinson's disease (PD) improve motor and non-
motor symptoms that impact quality of life (QOL). The primary aim of this systematic review of …

Dance movement therapy for dementia

V Karkou, S Aithal, M Richards, E Hiley… - Cochrane Database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Dementia is a syndrome of acquired cognitive impairment which is severe
enough to interfere with independent living. Over the course of the illness, people with …

Neuroprotective effect of melatonin on Sleep disorders Associated with Parkinson's Disease

X Hu, J Li, X Wang, H Liu, T Wang, Z Lin, N Xiong - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex, multisystem disorder with both neurologic and
systemic manifestations, which is usually associated with non-motor symptoms, including …

Effects of dance therapy on non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LL Wang, CJ Sun, Y Wang, TT Zhan, J Yuan… - Aging Clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) represents the second most common
neurodegenerative disease. Objective To evaluate the effects of dance therapy (DT) aimed …

Evidence of disease severity, cognitive and physical outcomes of dance interventions for persons with Parkinson's Disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SR Ismail, SWH Lee, D Merom… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) usually experience worsening
of both motor and non-motor symptoms. Dancing has been postulated to help patients with …

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

J Bek, D Leventhal, M Groves, C Growcott, E Poliakoff - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
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 …

Dance at home for people with Parkinson's during COVID-19 and beyond: participation, perceptions, and prospects

J Bek, M Groves, D Leventhal, E Poliakoff - Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Emerging evidence shows that dance can provide both physical and non-physical benefits
for people living with Parkinson's disease (PD). The suspension of in-person dance classes …

Do dance style and intervention duration matter in improving balance among people with Parkinson's disease? A systematic review with meta-analysis

C Simpkins, F Yang - Parkinsonism & related disorders, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Impaired balance is a common symptom that increases fall risk in people with
Parkinson's disease (PwPD). Although previous meta-analyses concluded that dance-based …

Benefits of dance for Parkinson's: The music, the moves, and the company

C Jola, M Sundström, J McLeod - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Dance classes designed for people with Parkinson's are very popular and associated not
only with increasing individuals' motor control abilities but also their mood; not least by …

The role of mental imagery in Parkinson's disease rehabilitation

A Abraham, RP Duncan, GM Earhart - Brain Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disabling neurodegenerative disease whose manifestations
span motor, sensorimotor, and sensory domains. While current therapies for PD include …