SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Effect of Square Dance Interventions on Physical and Mental Health among Chinese Older Adults: A Systematic Review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dance-Based Interventions for Mental Health: A Comprehensive and Quality-Sensitive Umbrella Review of Definitions, Measurement Practices, and Evidence Fragmentation.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Impacts of participatory arts-based interventions on well-being of older adults without dementia: an umbrella review and a conceptual artistic participation framework.The Gerontologist · 2026Pooled it
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- Community-based square dancing is associated with improved physical and mental health in older adults: a 12-week randomized controlled trial in China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Square dance as a cultural practice: a mediating pathway of social participation toward well-being in older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Effect of esketamine vs sufentanil adjunct to propofol deep sedation on the incidence of oxygen-desaturation in elderly patients undergoing urologic surgeries: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Trial
- The Neuroprotective Role of Exercise in Alzheimer's Disease: An Integrative Review of Animal and Human Studies.Neurology international · 2026Review
- The proportion of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity to total volume of physical activity is associated with cognitive and mental health in middle-aged and older adults.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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- The "parallel double deprivation": how functional digital divides and gendered time constraints shape physical exercise participation in China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Better Sleep Better Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults: Evidence From the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS).Journal of aging research · 2026Article
- Is dancing with care a possible solution to problematic smartphone use among middle-aged and older adults? A cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Post-COVID social engagement and depression among Chinese older adults: exploring rural/urban and gender differences.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
- The association between exercise, activities, and frailty in older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) data.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Square dance, loneliness, quality of life, and attitude toward aging in middle-aged and older women in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The dynamic relationship between physical activity and psychological well-being in Chinese older adults: a longitudinal cross-lagged panel network analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Effects of different exercises on health-related physical fitness among middle-aged and elderly women.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Employment on the Elderly Mental Health in China.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Article
- Network analysis of the relationships between depressive symptoms and social participation activities among Chinese older adults and its implications for nursing.International journal of nursing sciences · 2024Article
- The impact of square dancing on psychological well-being and life satisfaction among aging women.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Square dancing is an emerging form of aerobic exercise in China, especially among middle-aged and older people. The benefits of square dancing have been investigated and promoted in recent years through research and interventions. Interventions have been conducted to promote the participants' reactionary participation in physical activity, social and family cohesion, and other psychological benefits. Therefore, square dancing has been promoted as a major factor in China's increase in physical activity prevalence. (2) Methods: A systematic review was used to identify studies that have indicated the effect of square dancing on the physical and mental health among Chinese older adults. (3) Results: Twenty-four studies examining the effects of square dancing on older Chinese adults were extracted. These studies were not found in English databases. The quality of the retrieved studies had a moderate-to-high risk of bias. Square dancing interventions were shown to result in effective mental, physical, and cognitive improvements in the systematic synthesis. (4) Conclusions: This study examined the effects of square dancing in China over the past 10 years on the physical and mental health of older adults. Based on the results of this study, recommendations can be made for future square dance interventions for older adults such as male-oriented, mixed-gender, or intergenerational programs.
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