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. 2023 Jan 13;20(2):1501. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021501

Table 3.

Reported outcomes on intervention group, according to the ICF.

Study Main Results
Body Structure and Functions Activity Participation Contextual Factors
(Personal)
Contextual Factors (Environmental)
[33] Pre- and post-intervention using the MABC-2 were not compared. In the COPM performance score, score, each child had at least one goal with clinically significant improvement (median of 2 goals achieved, range 1–4). Four children achieved both participation and activity goals, three children achieved goals classified as activity, while one child achieved a participation goal. In the COPM performance score, one child achieved the goals classified as participation.
Not able to compare pre- and post-intervention using the Pré-PAQ.
In the COPM performance score, all children achieved the goals classified as satisfaction.
[34] - The traditional Indian dance improved the locomotor skills, objective control, dynamic balance, and motor planning of children with Down syndrome more than that of neuromuscular exercises.
Both the dance and neuromuscular training equally impacted the balance capacity.
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[26] Improvements on hip extensors, knee flexors and ankle dorsiflexor muscle strenght. Pain levels during physucal activity decreased following the protocol. Improvements in cognitive features (attention and rithmic tasks).
[30] No significant change was observed following protocol on the center of force amplitudes and speeds in the AP and ML axis for the static balance test. PBS and PRT scores increased following dance protocol. PRT increased during first month of intervention, then remaining constant. There were increases in rhythm production.
[27] Hip and ankle range of movement during walking increased in sagittal plane. Significative improvements in GMFM scores dimensions D and E, walking velocity and cadence, step and stride length. The time of opposite foot off and first double-limb support decreased, whereas percentage of single-limb support time increased following protocol. Scores of body cathexis scale increased.
[9] Reduction of somatic complaints following dance intervention. Improvements in transfer and basic mobility domains from pediatric outcomes data collection instrument, as well increase in sporting and physical function and global function following dance intervention. Reduction in emotional and behavioral problems and an increase in social competence in the biopsychosocial profile.
[31] Participants showed decreased postural sway in static stance with eyes open and with eyes closed following intervention. There were improvements in knee extensors and flexors and in hip extensors muscles. Ankle plantar flexors strength increased in half of the participants. Most of the participants showed reduction smaller than 1s in Timed up and Go test (only one reduced 1.5s). There were no differences in the emotional and behavioral tests.
[28] Participants showed significant improvements in PBS scores following dance protocol. There were not significant differences in quality of upper extremity skills test.
[29] Children reported high enjoyment level and desire for more classes. Parents reported perceived therapeutic benefits and therapist viewed the classes as a positive adjunct to therapy
[32] Significative improvements in GMFM scores dimensions D and E. Although caregiver reported physical, cognitive, and emotional improvements following dance protocol, and COPM did not show significant changes.
[5] No significant changes we found for body composition, bony density, and hand muscle strength. No significant changes we found for habitual physical activity and selective motor control of lower extremity,
Time of ambulation decreased following dance protocol. There were significant differences in step length on right and stride length on left. There was improvement in inhibitory control with large individual response primarily among those above the mean at baseline.
[17] Significant improvements in domains of independence function, mainly mobility and communication in FIM. Improvements in body function, activity, and participation in WHODAS.