A comparison of dance interventions in people with Parkinson disease and older adults. Issue 1 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McNeely, M.E.; Duncan, R.P.; Earhart, G.M.
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 81:Issue 1(2015:May)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.02.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We review the effects of dance on motor function in older adults and people with PD.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Knowledge gaps, limitations, and opportunities for further study are identified.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Fewer dance styles and fewer aspects of motor function have been studied in PD.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Overall, dance provides wide-ranging motor benefits in both populations.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>