Corso di Laurea in Scienze Motorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy.
Corso di Laurea in Psicologia per il benessere, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy.
J Dance Med Sci. 2022 Mar 15;26(1):34-40. doi: 10.12678/1089-313X.031522e. Epub 2021 Dec 5.
It is well-acknowledged that cognitive and physical decline associated with aging can be prevented or reduced with the engagement in regular physical activity (PA). Dance activities combine cardiovascular, cognitive, and coordinative demands, providing a popular leisure PA among elderly. This study examined the correlations between quality of life (QoL), cognitive and physical performance, and PA level in older adults who participated in at least 10 years of amateur ballroom dancing.
Methods: The study was designed as an observational study. A sample of 20 (10 men; age range: 65 to 80 years; BMI: 26.3 ± 3.0 kg/m²) amateur senior dancers were compared with a sample of 18 (8 men; age range: 65 to 75 years; BMI: 25.5 ± 2.4 kg/m²) non-sedentary individuals (control group) following an adapted PA program. Quality of life and cognitive functioning assessment tools were administered: 36 Health Status Survey (SF-36v2), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and Cognitive Reserve Index questionnaire (CRIq). Physical performance was measured with their preferred walking speed (PWS), and level of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was evaluated using a multi-sensor activity monitor.
Results: Participants presented a good SF-36v2 physical component and a very good mental com- ponent summary, a total MoCA score within the limits, and an average total CRIq score. Their PWS and daily MVPA were high. Differences neither in the three questionnaires nor in PWS and PA level were observed between groups. A significant, moderate, and positive correlation was found between PWS and SF-36v2 physical component summary score.
Conclusion: Ballroom dancing seems to allow elderly individuals to maintain good cognitive and physical abilities, QoL, an acceptable normal cognitive reserve, notable physical performance, and PA level to the same extent as an adapted PA program. Both types of PA seem to be able to contrast the mental and physical decline associated with aging.
众所周知，通过定期进行身体活动（PA）可以预防或减轻与衰老相关的认知和身体能力下降。舞蹈活动结合了心血管、认知和协调需求，是老年人中流行的休闲 PA 方式。本研究调查了参加业余交际舞至少 10 年的老年人的生活质量（QoL）、认知和身体表现以及 PA 水平之间的相关性。
方法：该研究设计为观察性研究。比较了 20 名（男性 10 名；年龄范围：65 至 80 岁；BMI：26.3 ± 3.0 kg/m²）业余高级舞者样本和 18 名（男性 8 名；年龄范围：65 至 75 岁；BMI：25.5 ± 2.4 kg/m²）非久坐个体（对照组），两组均遵循适应性 PA 方案。采用 36 项健康状况调查（SF-36v2）、蒙特利尔认知评估（MoCA）和认知储备指数问卷（CRIq）进行生活质量和认知功能评估。身体表现通过他们的首选步行速度（PWS）进行测量，使用多传感器活动监测器评估中等到剧烈体力活动（MVPA）的水平。
结果：参与者 SF-36v2 身体成分和心理成分综合得分良好，MoCA 总分在正常范围内，CRIq 总分平均。他们的 PWS 和日常 MVPA 水平较高。两组在三个问卷以及 PWS 和 PA 水平上均无差异。PWS 与 SF-36v2 身体成分综合评分之间存在显著、中度和正相关。
结论：交际舞似乎可以使老年人保持良好的认知和身体能力、QoL、可接受的正常认知储备、显著的身体表现和 PA 水平，与适应性 PA 方案相同。这两种类型的 PA 似乎都能够对抗与衰老相关的精神和身体能力下降。
