Impact of a Technology Mediated Dance Intervention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to investigate whether a technology-mediated dance impacts on psychosocial, physical and cognitive functions of the old adults when compared to usual activities.

Detailed Description
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This study aims to investigate whether a technology-mediated dance impacts on psychosocial, physical, and cognitive functions of old adults when compared to usual activities. It will have two arms one of which will receive a dance mat and perform dance sessions for 8 weeks, while the other group will continue their usual activities. Participants will be assessed for psychosocial, physical, and cognitive aspects at baseline, end of the intervention, and at 3 months follow-up.

Official Title
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Technology-mediated Dance: Impact on Psychossocial, Physical, and Cognitive Functions of the Old

Conditions
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Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Dance mediated by tecnhology


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: People living independently in the community 65 years old or older With no cognitive impairment defined based on the 6-item cognitive decline test [4] Independent at walking without walking aids Access to a personal computer and internet For older adults unable to use a computer, a patient or carer with digital literacy needs to be identified for the older adult to enter the study. Exclusion Criteria: Reporting cardiovascular pathology that limits the performance of the dance or dizziness or imbalance prior to using the mat

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Usual activities<br>This group will receive no intervention. | |
| Experimental: DanceMove<br>This group will perform dance sessions mediated by technology (a dance mat and a web platform). | Other: Dance mediated by tecnhology<br>* A web system and a dance mat are used to stimulate participants to perform dance activities for 8 weeks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gait velocity | Assessed using the gait velocity test, i.e., the velocity of gait when walking in a straight line for 4 meters; it is measured in meters per second. | Baseline | 
| Gait velocity | Assessed using the gait velocity test, i.e., the velocity of gait when walking in a straight line for 4 meters; it is measured in meters per second. | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Gait velocity | Assessed using the gait velocity test, i.e., the velocity of gait when walking in a straight line for 4 meters; it is measured in meters per second. | At 3 months follow up | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Balance | Balance will be assessed through the Functional Reach Test, which measures the ability of a person to reach forward without moving the feet; it is measured in cm. | Baseline | 
| Balance | Balance will be assessed through the Functional Reach Test, which measures the ability of a person to reach forward without moving the feet; it is measured in cm. | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Balance | Balance will be assessed through the Functional Reach Test, which measures the ability of a person to reach forward without moving the feet; it is measured in cm. | At 3 months follow up | 
| Cognitive functioning | This will be measured using the Trail Making Test which is a paper-based test; score is given in seconds. | Baseline | 
| Cognitive functioning | This will be measured using the Trail Making Test which is a paper-based test; score is given in seconds. | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Cognitive functioning | This will be measured using the Trail Making Test which is a paper-based test; score is given in seconds. | At 3 months follow up | 
| Pain intensity | Measured with a 100 mm Vertical Numeric Pain Rating Scale, anchored with 0 (no pain) and 100 (worst possible pain) | Baseline | 
| Pain intensity | Measured with a 100 mm Vertical Numeric Pain Rating Scale, anchored with 0 (no pain) and 100 (worst possible pain) | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Pain intensity | Measured with a 100 mm Vertical Numeric Pain Rating Scale, anchored with 0 (no pain) and 100 (worst possible pain) | At 3 months follow up | 
| Quality of life | Measured using the WHOQOL-Bref (WHO Quality of Life questionnaire); scores range between 0 to 20 and higher scores indicate better quality of life | Baseline | 
| Quality of life | Measured using the WHOQOL-Bref (WHO Quality of Life questionnaire); scores range between 0 to 20 and higher scores indicate better quality of life | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Quality of life | Measured using the WHOQOL-Bref (WHO Quality of Life questionnaire); scores range between 0 to 20 and higher scores indicate better quality of life | At 3 months follow up | 
| Health status | Measured using the EuroQoL EQ-5D; scores range from 5 to 25 and higher scores; indicate lower quality of life (note: according to the EuroQol Research Foundation, EQ-5D is not an abbreviation and is the correct term to use in print or verbally) | Baseline | 
| Health status | Measured using the EuroQoL EQ-5D; scores range from 5 to 25 and higher scores; indicate lower quality of life (note: according to the EuroQol Research Foundation, EQ-5D is not an abbreviation and is the correct term to use in print or verbally) | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Health status | Measured using the EuroQoL EQ-5D; scores range from 5 to 25 and higher scores; indicate lower quality of life (note: according to the EuroQol Research Foundation, EQ-5D is not an abbreviation and is the correct term to use in print or verbally) | At 3 months follow up | 
| Self-efficacy | Measured using the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale; scores vary between 10 and 40 and higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy | Baseline | 
| Self-efficacy | Measured using the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale; scores vary between 10 and 40 and higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Self-efficacy | Measured using the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale; scores vary between 10 and 40 and higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy | At 3 months follow up | 
| Loneliness | Measured using the University of California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale; scores vary between 4 and 28 and higher scores indicate higher loneliness | Baseline | 
| Loneliness | Measured using the University of California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale; scores vary between 4 and 28 and higher scores indicate higher loneliness | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Loneliness | Measured using the University of California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale; scores vary between 4 and 28 and higher scores indicate higher loneliness | At 3 months follow up | 
| Social support | Measured with the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3) with Life Events Scale; score varies between 3 and 14 and higher scores indicate stronger social support | Baseline | 
| Social support | Measured with the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3) with Life Events Scale; score varies between 3 and 14 and higher scores indicate stronger social support | After the intervention (8 weeks after baseline assessment) | 
| Social support | Measured with the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3) with Life Events Scale; score varies between 3 and 14 and higher scores indicate stronger social support | At 3 months follow up |