To our knowledge this will be the first attempt to systematic ally identify knowledge of dance as a potential intervention for adults with fibromyalgia .
This scoping review offers a feasible means for describing the evidence specific to dance and fibromyalgia ; results will provide unique insights concerning the breadth and depth of literature in the area .
An analysis of this body of literature as a whole may reveal new research directions or unknown ways this intervention could strengthen current management approaches of the disease
BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscular tenderness , pain , fatigue , and cognitive difficulties .
Nonpharmacological treatment options , such as physical activity , are important for people with fibromyalgia .
There are strong recommendations to support engagement in physical activity for symptom management among adults with fibromyalgia .
Dance is a mode of physical activity that may allow individuals with fibromyalgia to improve their physical function , health , and well-being .
Dance has the potential to promote improved pain processing while simultaneously providing the health and social benefits of engaging in physical activity that contributes to symptom management .
However , we are unaware of current evidence on dance as a nonpharmacological/physical activity intervention for adults with fibromyalgia .
OBJECTIVE The aims of the study are to provide an overview of the extant evidence to underst and how dance is used for individuals with fibromyalgia ; to examine the extent , range , and nature of research activity in the area ; and to determine the value of undertaking a full systematic review .
The effect of dance on depressive symptoms in nursing home residents.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of a dance-based therapy on depressive symptoms among institutionalized older adults . DESIGN R and omized controlled trial . SETTING Nursing homes . PARTICIPANTS Older adults ( 60 years or older ) permanently living in a nursing home . INTERVENTION Exercise Dance for Seniors ( EXDASE ) Program design ed for the use in long-term care setting s performed once a week for 60 minutes for 3 months . MEASUREMENTS Baseline measures included sociodemographic characteristics , ability to perform basic as well as instrumental activities of daily living , basic mobility , self-rated health , and cognitive status . Outcome measures were collected before and after the intervention and included assessment of depressive symptoms using the geriatric depression scale ( GDS ) . RESULTS Comparison of participants with MMSE of 15 or higher showed that GDS scores in the intervention group significantly improved ( P = .005 ) , whereas the control group had a trend of further worsening of depressive symptoms ( P = .081 ) . GLM analysis documented highly statistically significant effect of dance therapy ( P = .001 ) that was not influenced by controlling for intake of antidepressants and nursing home location . Dance therapy may have decreased depressive symptoms even in participants with MMSE lower than 15 and result ed in more discontinuations and fewer prescriptions of antidepressants in the intervention group than in the control group . CONCLUSION This study provides evidence that dance-based exercise can reduce the amount of depressive symptoms in nursing home residents . In general , this form of exercise seems to be very suitable and beneficial for this population
To our knowledge this will be the first attempt to systematic ally identify knowledge of dance as a potential intervention for adults with fibromyalgia .
This scoping review offers a feasible means for describing the evidence specific to dance and fibromyalgia ; results will provide unique insights concerning the breadth and depth of literature in the area .
An analysis of this body of literature as a whole may reveal new research directions or unknown ways this intervention could strengthen current management approaches of the disease
BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscular tenderness , pain , fatigue , and cognitive difficulties .
Nonpharmacological treatment options , such as physical activity , are important for people with fibromyalgia .
There are strong recommendations to support engagement in physical activity for symptom management among adults with fibromyalgia .
Dance is a mode of physical activity that may allow individuals with fibromyalgia to improve their physical function , health , and well-being .
Dance has the potential to promote improved pain processing while simultaneously providing the health and social benefits of engaging in physical activity that contributes to symptom management .
However , we are unaware of current evidence on dance as a nonpharmacological/physical activity intervention for adults with fibromyalgia .
OBJECTIVE The aims of the study are to provide an overview of the extant evidence to underst and how dance is used for individuals with fibromyalgia ; to examine the extent , range , and nature of research activity in the area ; and to determine the value of undertaking a full systematic review .