Dance Therapy and Obesity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Title: The effect of dance-therapy on the functional capacity, body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity Project duration: 33 months (August 2010 to June 2013) Clinical context: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions. The gait and balance problems in obese people and the associated decreased functional capacity and risk of falling highlight the need to evaluate the benefits of specific treatments on these problems. Attention should be paid not only to metabolic management but also to the physical rehabilitation required in cases of advanced obesity. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of dance-therapy on functional capacity (walking ability, postural control and physical activity level), body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity.

Official Title
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The Effect of Dance Therapy on the Functional Capacity of Patients With Advanced Obesity

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Dance Therapy
* Other: patient education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Person with obesity (BMI ≥ 30) Aged > 18 years old Being able to walk 10 meters without a walking aid Exclusion Criteria: Foot ulcer at the moment of data acquisition Orthopaedic, surgical or neurological (other than diabetic neuropathy ) problems which af-fect patient's gait Non diabetic neuropathy (Charcot, chronic alcohol consumption, thyroid dysfunction) Mental diseases interfering with group therapies

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum 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: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Dance therapy<br>overweight individuals participating in a patient education program for obese people combined with specific dance-therapy | Other: Dance Therapy<br>* overweight individuals participating in a patient education program for obese people combined with specific dance-therapy<br>|
| Active Comparator: Education<br>overweight individuals participating in a patient education ambulatory program for obese people | Other: patient education<br>* overweight individuals participating in a patient education program<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in comfortable gait speed |  | 0, 36 weeks, 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in functional capacities | Change in cadence during normal gait(steps per minute) Change in stride length during normal gait (meters) Change in stride to stride variability during normal gait Change in postural control: Displacement of the centre of pressure (COP) while standing on a stable and unstable surface Change in functional parameters: Increase in maximal walking distance covered in 6 minutes (meters) Change in required time to realize the Timed Up and Go Test (seconds) Change in the Physical Activity Level and Total Energy expenditure | 0, 36 weeks, 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Obesity, dance, gait, balance, posture, dance therapy