![]() However, it is unclear whether dance interventions are equally as effective as other forms of physical activity. Dancing is a form of physical activity associated with health benefits across the lifespan, even at amateur levels of participation. Physical inactivity is one of the key global health challenges as it is associated with adverse effects related to ageing, weight control, physical function, longevity, and quality of life. There are few studies yet, and their methodological quality is moderate, which is why further research work must confirm dance's interest regarding chronic pathologies. Patient adherence is good, and dance seems to respond to the multidimensional component of chronic diseases, while offering unlimited adaptation to patients' physical and cognitive impairments. In the event of chronic pathologies, practicing dance is possible it is stimulating and effective against sedentariness and its adverse effects. Dance activities are deemed feasible, and no adverse effects were identified. Targeted effects were the impacts on mental health, quality of life, physical and motor capacities and pathology-specific symptoms. Sixteen different pathologies were studied, with a large predominance of neurology diseases. ![]() The number of published studies is strongly increasing. 47.5% were RCTs and 47% originate from North America. Studies' location and design, the chosen type of dance, pathologies, the number of subjects, modalities, intended effects and adverse effects were then studied.ĥ1 studies were included in this work. Dance activities that did not involve a dance instructor or a trained health professional were excluded. The literature research was conducted in English and French, using PubMed and Kinedoc's databases, and keywords related to dance and chronic pathologies. This scoping review's aim is to study the benefits, modalities and risks of dance for persons with a chronic pathology. Dance is a universal activity that has been identified as healthy. There is a growing scientific interest in the practice of art, for such activities leave the usual healthcare framework and include the World Health Organization (WHO)'s three dimensions of health. This induces a sedentariness that favors complications and patient isolation. Physical inactivity often accompanies chronic pathologies. Waltz dancing may be considered in clinical practice in combination with aerobic exercise training or as an alternative to it. In patients with stable chronic heart failure, waltz dancing is safe and able to improve functional capacity and endothelium-dependent dilation similar to traditional aerobic exercise training. Untoward events were rare in both E and D groups. The change in peak o(2) in E and D groups was correlated with changes in peak velocity of early filling wave/peak velocity of late filling ratio (r=-0.58, P<0.001) and endothelium-dependent dilation (r=0.64, P<0.001). Endothelium-dependent relaxation was also similarly improved (group E, from 2.6+/-1.3% to 5.2+/-1.5%, P<0.001 versus control group D, from 2.2+/-1.4% to 5.0+/-1.5%, P<0.001 versus control for both E and D). Peak o(2), anaerobic threshold, e/co(2) slope, and o(2)/W slope were all similarly improved in both E and D groups (+16% and 18%, 20% and 21%, 14% and 15%, 18% and 19%, respectively P not significant for all comparisons P<0.001 versus controls). Heart rate was 111+/-15 bpm during exercise training and 113+/-19 bpm during dancing (P=0.59). ![]() On study entry and at 8 weeks, all patients underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a cycle ergometer until volitional fatigue, 2D-echo with Doppler, and endothelium-dependent dilation of the brachial artery. ![]() A group that did not undergo exercise training served as control (group C, n=42). Patients were randomized to supervised aerobic exercise training at 70% of peak o(2) 3 times a week for 8 weeks (group E, n=44) or to a dance protocol of alternate slow (5 minutes) and fast (3 minutes) waltz lasting 21 minutes (group D, n=44). We prospectively studied 130 patients with stable chronic heart failure (107 men mean age, 59+/-11 years) in New York Heart Association class II and III and left ventricle ejection fraction <40%. However, it is unknown whether dancing is safe and able to improve functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure. There is evidence that aerobic exercise improves functional capacity in patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II and III chronic heart failure.
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