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. 2022 Sep 6;26(3):196–207. doi: 10.4235/agmr.22.0066

Table 1.

Literature reviews dance programs' physical function of healthy older adults

Variable Study, year Country Type of dance Age (y) Intervention period (wk) Experimental group
Control group
n Mean±SD Description n Mean±SD Description
Muscle strength
 Five times sit-to-stand test (FTSS) Wang and Zhao,5) 2021 USA Modified Tap Dance 63.9±4.21 12 22 6.4±1.3 Modified tap dance program (MTD) 22 7.1±1.2 Three health education lectures
Janyacharoen et al.,20) 2018 Thailand Ancient boxing 65.9±4.9 12 28 9.3±2.0 Ancient boxing 28 12.2±2.9 Education about the exercise and home program to aid in daily practice
 30-s arm curl test (30AC) Takeshima et al.,3) 2017 China Tai Chi Chuan 72.2±5.0 12 25 32.5±3.6 Tai Chi Chuan exercise 24 27.3±3.9 Not change their physical activity habits
Tantiwiboonchai et al.,17) 2017 Thailand Muay Thai Aerobic Dance 70.8±4.4 16 20 22.0±5.5 Muay Thai aerobic dance 20 14.5±5.4 Routine physical activity
 Chair-sit-to-stand 30S (30CST) Takeshima et al.,3) 2017 China Tai Chi Chuan 72.2±5.0 12 25 32.5±4.7 Tai Chi Chuan exercise 24 27.2±5.5 Not change their physical activity habits
Tantiwiboonchai et al.,17) 2017 Thailand Muay Thai aerobic dance 70.8±4.4 16 20 19.7±6.8 Muay Thai aerobic dance 20 10.4±5.0 Routine physical activity
Kim et al.,6) 2018 Korea Korean traditional dance 78.0±1.5 12 7 26.14±5.27 Korean traditional dance 6 12.8±1.8 Routine physical activity
Im et al.,7) 2019 Korea Yoga and Korean dance 71.6±3.2 12 14 19.4±4.6 Yoga and Korean dance 11 13.7±3.3 Supervised in the fitness center at the same frequency and time and performed sedentary physical activities
Static balance
 Berg balance scales Janyacharoen et al.,20) 2018 Thailand Ancient boxing 65.9±4.9 12 28 54.9±1.5 Ancient boxing 28 51.2±2.5 Education about the exercise and home program to aid in daily practice
Bennett and Hackney,24) 2018 USA Line dance 65-93 8 12 50.4±4.6 Line dance 11 48.1±7.9 Normal daily activities
 One-leg stance with eyes open Tantiwiboonchai et al.,17) 2017 Thailand Muay Thai aerobic dance 70.8±4.4 16 20 30.8±30.0 Muay Thai aerobic dance 20 11.5±11.0 Routine physical activity
 One-leg balance with eyes closed Kim et al.,6) 2018 Korea Korean traditional dance 78.0±1.5 12 7 5.0±3.5 Korean traditional dance 6 4.8±2.9 Routine physical activity
Dynamic balance
 Eight-foot up-and-go test (UPGO) Takeshima et al.,3) 2017 China Tai Chi Chuan 72.2±5.0 12 25 4.3±0.5 Tai Chi Chuan exercise 24 4.7±1.4 Not change their physical activity habits
 Time up-and-go test (TUG) Hosseini et al., 20184) China Tai Chi Chuan 60-80 8 30 12.63±4.13 Tai Chi Chuan exercise 30 18.7±4.9 Did not receive any intervention
Tantiwiboonchai et al.,17) 2017 Thailand Muay Thai aerobic dance 70.8±4.4 16 20 8.4±2.7 Muay Thai aerobic dance 20 16.4±10.3 Routine physical activity
Janyacharoen et al., 201820) Thailand Ancient boxing 65.9±4.9 12 28 9.0±1.7 Ancient boxing 28 7.5±1.1 Education about the exercise and home program to aid in daily practice
Flexibility
 Back scratch test (BS) Takeshima et al.,3) 2017 China Tai Chi Chuan 72.2±5.0 12 25 -5.1±12.1 Tai Chi Chuan exercise 24 -7.3±12.8 Not change their physical activity habits
Kim et al.,6) 2018 Korea Korean traditional dance 78.0±1.5 12 7 10.0±4.4 Korean traditional dance 6 1.8±0.9 Routine physical activity
 Sit-and-reach test (SRT) Takeshima et al.,3) 2017 China Tai Chi Chuan 72.2±5.0 12 25 14.9±7.8 Tai Chi Chuan exercise 24 8.3±15.1 Not change their physical activity habits
Tantiwiboonchai et al.,17) 2017 Thailand Muay Thai aerobic dance 70.8±4.4 16 20 10.8±8.2 Muay Thai aerobic dance 20 4.1±10.8 Routine physical activity
Kim et al.,6) 2018 Korea Korean traditional dance 78.0±1.5 12 7 33.2±8.7 Korean traditional dance 6 24.8±4.8 Routine physical activity