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Tango-Therapy Intervention for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment Living in Nursing Homes: Effects on Quality of Life, Physical Abilities and Gait

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  • Lucía Bracco

    (Inserm U1093-Cognition, Action and Sensorimotor Plasticity, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Burgundy, 21078 Dijon, France)

  • Clara Cornaro

    (Research Institute for Creative Arts Therapies (RIArT), Alanus University of Arts and Social Science, 53347 Alfter, Germany)

  • Arrate Pinto-Carral

    (SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, Universidad de León, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain)

  • Sabine C. Koch

    (Research Institute for Creative Arts Therapies (RIArT), Alanus University of Arts and Social Science, 53347 Alfter, Germany
    Department of Therapy Sciences, SRH University Heidelberg, 69123 Heidelberg, Germany)

  • France Mourey

    (Inserm U1093-Cognition, Action and Sensorimotor Plasticity, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Burgundy, 21078 Dijon, France)

Abstract

Cognitive impairment in older adults is associated with poor gait performance, physical decline, falls and poor quality of life. This paper analyzes the feasibility and efficacy of tango-based intervention in older people living in nursing homes with and without cognitive impairment. A multicenter study, with pre- and post-test, was carried out. Intervention attendance, well-being, physical abilities (short physical performance battery), walking performance, functional capacities (Katz Index) and quality of life (quality of life in Alzheimer’s disease) were assessed. Fifty-four participants (84.9 ± 6.7 years, mini mental state examination 14.5 ± 7.4) completed the protocol. Intervention attendance was 92%, and the mean subjective well-being after each session was 4.5 ± 0.5 (on a five-point scale). A statistically significant improvement was found in the quality of life ( p = 0.030). Non-statistically significant changes were found in walking performance ( p = 0.159), physical abilities ( p = 0.876) and in functional capacities ( p = 0.253). This study shows feasibility and suggests evidence for the effects of tango therapy on well-being and quality of life. Further studies are necessary to contrast these findings and to support the role of tango interventions as a holistic approach to prevent functional decline in older people with cognitive impairment.

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  • Lucía Bracco & Clara Cornaro & Arrate Pinto-Carral & Sabine C. Koch & France Mourey, 2023. "Tango-Therapy Intervention for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment Living in Nursing Homes: Effects on Quality of Life, Physical Abilities and Gait," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3521-:d:1071191
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