Benefits of a dance group intervention on institutionalized elder people: a Bayesian network approach

Abstract

The present study aims to explore the effects of an adapted classical dance intervention on the psychological and functional status of institutionalized elder people using a Bayesian network. All participants were assessed at baseline and after the 9 weeks period of the intervention. Measures included balance and gait, psychological well-being, depression, and emotional distress.

Keywords

• bayesian network
• dance
• institutionalized elder people
• healthy ageing
• randomized controlled trial
• 62c12