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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Aug 5.
Published in final edited form as: J Aging Phys Act. 2022 Dec 14;31(4):589–599. doi: 10.1123/japa.2022-0176

Table 3.

Intervention-Related Changes in Secondary (Functional Neuroplasticity) and Additional Outcome Measures

Intervention-related change: Social dancing vs. treadmill walking
Outcomes Estimate; SE [95% CI]

Secondary outcomes (functional neuroplasticity)
 Imagery of walking while talking 58.22; 51.20 [−42.14, 158.58]
 Flanker interference 24.60; 28.47 [−31.20, 80.40]
 Digit symbol substitution 166.16; 202.70 [−231.12, 563.44]
Additional outcomes (structural neuroplasticity)
 White matter lesion volume −0.50; 0.82 [−2.11, 1.10]
 White matter lesion number −2.31; 4.45 [−11.05, 6.42]
 Hippocampal volume (left hemisphere) 34.16; 51.96 [−67.67, 135.99]
 Hippocampal volume (right hemisphere) 272.76; 109.42 [58.29, 487.22]*
Additional outcomes (mood; physical function)
 Geriatric depression score 1.08; 1.11 [−1.30, 3.46]
 Unipedal stance 0.57; 5.91 [−13.40, 14.55]
 Normal pace walking (velocity) 7.27; 8.57 [−11.60, 26.14]
 CHAMPS all physical activity 0.33; 4.54 [−9.57, 10.22]
 CHAMPS moderate physical activity 0.77; 2.70 [−5.10, 6.64]

Note. CHAMPS = Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors; CI = confidence interval.

*

Estimate statistically significant with a p < .05.