ArticleCancer survivorship research & care2025
Neurologic dance training (NDT) as supportive care for the physical symptoms of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed evidence regarding dance as nonpharmacologic treatment for the physical symptoms of cancer survivorship. Data sources: PubMed, Embase, Scopus. Study selection: Following PRISMA guidelines, two reviewers independently screened and assessed data. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) measuring effects of dance on physical symptoms among survivors were included. Data extraction: We extracted characteristics of included studies (e.g., cancer type, dance technique) and interventions (e.g., frequency, intensity, time, type). Data synthesis: Twelve RCTs met criteria for inclusion. Dance genres studied included Argentine tango, Greek traditional dance, dance movement therapy, belly dance, ballroom, Latin dance, quang chang wu, The Lebed Method™, and improvisation. Risk of bias was low overall. Meta-analyses revealed a favorable effect on patient-reported physical health with a standardized mean difference (SMD) = 1.51, 95% confidence interval (CI) = [0.23, 2.79], Conclusion: Dance interventions show potential to alleviate physical symptoms due to cancer or cancer treatment. More work is needed to standardize delivery of dance as a physical rehabilitation option within survivorship care.
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