Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2010 May;24(4):384-92. doi: 10.1177/1545968309353329. Epub 2009 Dec 14.
Partnered tango dance can improve balance and gait in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Partnered dance may allow these individuals to challenge balance more than nonpartnered dance. Alternatively, partnered practice could reduce balance gains because the participant may rely on the partner as a balance aid when challenged. The authors compared the effects of partnered and nonpartnered dance on balance and mobility in 39 people (11 women) with mild-moderate PD (Hoehn and Yahr stages I-III). Participants were randomly assigned to partnered or nonpartnered tango and attended 1-hour classes twice per week, completing 20 lessons within 10 weeks. Balance and gait were evaluated in the weeks immediately before, immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention. Both groups significantly improved on the Berg Balance Scale, comfortable and fast-as-possible walking velocity, and cadence. Improvements were maintained at the 1-month follow-up. The nonpartnered class improved as much as the partnered class; however, partnered participants expressed more enjoyment and interest in continuing.
结伴探戈舞可以改善帕金森病（PD）患者的平衡和步态。结伴舞蹈可能会比非结伴舞蹈更能让这些人挑战平衡。或者，结伴练习可能会减少平衡收益，因为参与者在受到挑战时可能会依赖伙伴作为平衡辅助。作者比较了结伴和非结伴探戈舞对 39 名（11 名女性）轻度至中度 PD（Hoehn 和 Yahr 分期 I-III）患者平衡和移动能力的影响。参与者被随机分配到结伴或非结伴探戈组，每周参加 2 次 1 小时的课程，在 10 周内完成 20 节课。在干预前、干预后立即和干预后 1 个月评估平衡和步态。两组在 Berg 平衡量表、舒适和最快可能的步行速度以及步频方面均显著改善。在 1 个月的随访中，改善情况仍保持。非结伴组的改善程度与结伴组相同；然而，结伴组的参与者表示更愿意继续参加。
