Scottish country dance: Benefits to functional ability in older women
Authors: Dewhurst, S., Nelson, N., Dougall, P.K. and Bampouras, T.M.
Journal: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Pages: 146-153
eISSN: 1543-267X
ISSN: 1063-8652
DOI: 10.1123/JAPA.2012-0234
Abstract:The effects of long-term participation in Scottish country dance on body composition, functional ability, and balance in healthy older females were examined. Participants were grouped into dancers and physically active nondancers (ages 60-70 and 70-80 for both groups). Physical activity, body composition (body-mass index, skinfold thickness, waist-to-hip ratio), functional ability (6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, 8-ft up-andgo time, lower body flexibility, shoulder flexibility), and static balance were measured. Younger dancers and physically active nondancers had similar 6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, and 8-ft up-and-go time results; however, while older dancers performed similarly to younger dancers, older physically active nondancers performed poorer than their younger counterparts (p .05). Body composition and static balance were the same for all groups. Regular physical activity can maintain body composition and postural stability with advancing age; however, Scottish country dance can delay the effects of aging on locomotion-related functional abilities. © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc.
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Scottish country dance: benefits to functional ability in older women.
Authors: Dewhurst, S., Nelson, N., Dougall, P.K. and Bampouras, T.M.
Journal: J Aging Phys Act
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Pages: 146-153
eISSN: 1543-267X
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2012-0234
Abstract:The effects of long-term participation in Scottish country dance on body composition, functional ability, and balance in healthy older females were examined. Participants were grouped into dancers and physically active nondancers (ages 60-70 and 70-80 for both groups). Physical activity, body composition (body-mass index, skinfold thickness, waist-to-hip ratio), functional ability (6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, 8-ft up-and-go time, lower body flexibility, shoulder flexibility), and static balance were measured. Younger dancers and physically active nondancers had similar 6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, and 8-ft up-and-go time results; however, while older dancers performed similarly to younger dancers, older physically active nondancers performed poorer than their younger counterparts (p < .05). Body composition and static balance were the same for all groups. Regular physical activity can maintain body composition and postural stability with advancing age; however, Scottish country dance can delay the effects of aging on locomotion-related functional abilities.
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Scottish country dance: benefits to functional ability in older women.
Authors: Dewhurst, S., Nelson, N., Dougall, P.K. and Bampouras, T.M.
Journal: Journal of aging and physical activity
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Pages: 146-153
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
ISSN: 1063-8652
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2012-0234
Abstract:The effects of long-term participation in Scottish country dance on body composition, functional ability, and balance in healthy older females were examined. Participants were grouped into dancers and physically active nondancers (ages 60-70 and 70-80 for both groups). Physical activity, body composition (body-mass index, skinfold thickness, waist-to-hip ratio), functional ability (6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, 8-ft up-and-go time, lower body flexibility, shoulder flexibility), and static balance were measured. Younger dancers and physically active nondancers had similar 6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, and 8-ft up-and-go time results; however, while older dancers performed similarly to younger dancers, older physically active nondancers performed poorer than their younger counterparts (p < .05). Body composition and static balance were the same for all groups. Regular physical activity can maintain body composition and postural stability with advancing age; however, Scottish country dance can delay the effects of aging on locomotion-related functional abilities.
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Scottish country dance: benefits to functional ability in older women.
Authors: Dewhurst, S., Nelson, N., Dougall, P.K. and Bampouras, T.M.
Journal: Journal of aging and physical activity
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Pages: 146-153
eISSN: 1543-267X
ISSN: 1063-8652
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2012-0234
Abstract:The effects of long-term participation in Scottish country dance on body composition, functional ability, and balance in healthy older females were examined. Participants were grouped into dancers and physically active nondancers (ages 60-70 and 70-80 for both groups). Physical activity, body composition (body-mass index, skinfold thickness, waist-to-hip ratio), functional ability (6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, 8-ft up-and-go time, lower body flexibility, shoulder flexibility), and static balance were measured. Younger dancers and physically active nondancers had similar 6-min walk distance, 6-m walk time, and 8-ft up-and-go time results; however, while older dancers performed similarly to younger dancers, older physically active nondancers performed poorer than their younger counterparts (p < .05). Body composition and static balance were the same for all groups. Regular physical activity can maintain body composition and postural stability with advancing age; however, Scottish country dance can delay the effects of aging on locomotion-related functional abilities.
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