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SUBMITTER: Predovan D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7061925 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Predovan David D Julien Anne A Esmail Alida A Bherer Louis L
Journal of cognitive enhancement : towards the integration of theory and practice 20181018 2
A growing body of research emphasizes the benefits of physical activity and exercise over the lifespan and especially in elderly populations. However, few studies have evaluated the impact of dance as a physical activity or exercise on cognition in healthy older adults. This review investigated if dance could be used as a promising alternative intervention to address physical inactivity and to cognitively stimulate older adults. This systematic review reports the effects of dancing in a healthy ...[more]