Trial reportThe journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease2025
Effects of traditional Thai folk dance combined with cognitive stimulation program on behavior and cognition among older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07105800 (A Pilot Study of Dance Intervention for Enhancing Executive Function and Physical Performance in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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A Pilot Study of Dance Intervention for Enhancing Executive Function and Physical Performance in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- A Group-Based Psychosocial Program for Reducing Loneliness in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of primary care & community healthTrial
- Exercise Interventions for Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring Dose Metrics, Heterogeneity, and Implementation-Relevant Factors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Reframing Dementia Prevention Strategies Aligned with the WHO Global Action Plan: A Structured Narrative Review Focusing on Mild Behavioral Impairment.Neurology international · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundOlder adults with mild behavioral impairment (MBI) are at the higher risk of developing dementia compared to those without MBI, leading to decreased quality of life (QoL). Addressing MBI in older adults provides valuable opportunities to prevent dementia.
objectivesThis study aimed to determine the effects of traditional Thai folk dance combined with a cognitive stimulation program on MBI, QoL, subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and cognitive functioning in older Thai adults.
designSingle-blinded, two-armed, randomized controlled trial, with a three-month follow-up period.
settingOutpatient chronic disease clinics at two districts in Suphan Buri province, Thailand.
participantsOne-hundred twenty-eight older adults with MBI were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n = 64) and cognitive education control group (n = 64).
interventionThe 14-session, 7-week traditional Thai folk-dance program combined with cognitive stimulation focused on enhanced moderate intensity physical activity and cognitive stimulation engagement to improve MBI of older adults. MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome was MBI assessed using Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist. Secondary outcomes were QoL, SCD, and cognitive tests of memory and executive functions.
resultsCompared to the control group, participants in the experimental group demonstrated significantly reduced MBI (p <.01), improved QoL (p <.01), decreased SCD (p <.01), and enhanced cognitive functioning (p <.01) after the 7-week intervention and at the 12-week follow-up.
conclusionThe traditional Thai folk dance combined with cognitive stimulation improved outcomes related to early signs of dementia and enhanced the overall QoL of older adults.
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