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Effectiveness of a Combined Dance and Relaxation Intervention on Reducing Anxiety and Depression and Improving Quality of Life among the Cognitively Impaired Elderly

Adam D 1 , Ramli A , Shahar S

Affiliations 

  • 1 Programme of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia;; Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 2016 Feb;16(1):e47-53.
PMID: 26909213 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.01.009

Abstract

Cognitive impairment is a common problem among the elderly and is believed to be a precursor to dementia. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a combined dance and relaxation intervention as compared to relaxation alone in reducing anxiety and depression levels and improving quality of life (QOL) and cognitive function among the cognitively impaired elderly.

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