Date of Presentation

5-4-2023 12:00 AM

College

School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Background: People with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) undergo progressive motor, cognitive, and psychosocial symptoms, which decrease their quality of life (QOL). Adapted tango (AT) has recently emerged as a promising approach to ameliorating functional mobility, balance, and gait seen in people with PD.

Methods: A comprehensive literature review is conducted using databases such as PubMed, SCOPUS, and Embase. A wide variety of search terms are used, including but not limited to Parkinson’s disease, exercise, dance, tango, motor, cognitive, psychosocial effects, freezing of gait, and balance.

Results: People with PD who have undergone AT have improved in certain motor, cognitive and psychosocial domains. Balance, gait, physical endurance, forward and backward gait velocity, and gait stance improved from baseline in the AT group and improved either equally or more than the control exercise group. AT participants do not show any improvements in overall cognitive impairment but multiple studies show improvement in the Brooks Spatial test, indicating tango may play a role in enhancing visuospatial cognition. Lastly, AT shows improvements in QOL, ADL factors, low-demand leisure participation, the greater number of “New Social Activities” and increased recovery of activities lost since PD.

Conclusion: Long-term participation in partnered AT benefits people with PD by improving motor, cognitive and psychosocial effects. AT’s social engagement factor and its enjoyable skill-based exercise can help encourage long-term participation.

Keywords

Parkinson Disease, Dance Therapy, Psychosocial Functioning, Quality of Life

Disciplines

Dance Movement Therapy | Geriatrics | Medicine and Health Sciences | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies | Nervous System Diseases | Neurology | Preventive Medicine | Recreational Therapy

Document Type

Poster

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May 4th, 12:00 AM

Dancing through Parkinson’s: Investigating the Impact of Argentine Tango on Motor, Cognitive and Psychosocial Function

Background: People with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) undergo progressive motor, cognitive, and psychosocial symptoms, which decrease their quality of life (QOL). Adapted tango (AT) has recently emerged as a promising approach to ameliorating functional mobility, balance, and gait seen in people with PD.

Methods: A comprehensive literature review is conducted using databases such as PubMed, SCOPUS, and Embase. A wide variety of search terms are used, including but not limited to Parkinson’s disease, exercise, dance, tango, motor, cognitive, psychosocial effects, freezing of gait, and balance.

Results: People with PD who have undergone AT have improved in certain motor, cognitive and psychosocial domains. Balance, gait, physical endurance, forward and backward gait velocity, and gait stance improved from baseline in the AT group and improved either equally or more than the control exercise group. AT participants do not show any improvements in overall cognitive impairment but multiple studies show improvement in the Brooks Spatial test, indicating tango may play a role in enhancing visuospatial cognition. Lastly, AT shows improvements in QOL, ADL factors, low-demand leisure participation, the greater number of “New Social Activities” and increased recovery of activities lost since PD.

Conclusion: Long-term participation in partnered AT benefits people with PD by improving motor, cognitive and psychosocial effects. AT’s social engagement factor and its enjoyable skill-based exercise can help encourage long-term participation.

 

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