ArticleBMJ open2020
Dancing to improve balance control, cognitive-motor functions and quality of life after stroke: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Dance After a Stroke to Restore Pleasure in Physical Activity to Improve Cognitive and Motor Functions, Quality of Life and Well-being
Effects of Dual-Task and Progressive Wall Squat Training on Cognition, Balance and Functional Mobility in Stroke Survivors
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Motivation as a Measurable Outcome in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- The Role of Dance in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of Functional and Cognitive Effects.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Dance after stroke improves motor recovery in the subacute phase: A randomized controlled trial.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Effects of plaza dancing and its impact on the figure, physical function and quality of life in middle-aged and elderly women.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Feasibility of a live-stream group dance intervention with inpatients in subacute post-stroke rehabilitation: A pilot study.Digital healthArticle
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
introductionDance is an intrinsically motivating activity that includes social interaction, stimulation through music, the pleasure of moving despite pathology-induced motor limitations, and it also has good perceived benefits among participants. Feeling pleasure while moving is essential to finding the motivation to engage in a rehabilitation programme. It is, therefore, urgent to provide persons in a poststroke situation with motivating physical activity opportunities. Very few studies have examined dance in a stroke context, while it is highly adapted and effective for other chronic conditions.Our primary objective is to assess the effects of dance programme on patients' balance control after stroke. Our secondary objective is to investigate the effects of dance on cognitive function, strength, coordination, functional status, balance confidence, quality of life, motivation and adherence. Our hypothesis is that dance increases balance and motor capacities, and improves poststroke quality of life, adherence and motivation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Forty-eight subjects with stroke in subacute phase will be randomised into two groups: (1) intervention (dance and standard rehabilitation) and (2) control (standard rehabilitation). Before intervention, stroke severity, cognitive abilities and motor capacities will be assessed. Two baseline tests will be planned to evaluate the stability of individuals. Participants will attend a weekly 60-min dance class for 6 weeks. Cognitive and motor functions (balance, lower-limbs strength, coordination and motor level), quality of life (Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale) will be measured at weeks 4 and 6 in both groups. Participant satisfaction with regard to dance will be tested, as well as adherence and adverse effects. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval has been granted by the Swiss Ethics Committee of the CER Vaud (2019-01467). Outcomes will be disseminated through publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04120467.
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