Effect of dance on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life

Sturm, Isrid; Baak, Johanna A. E.; Storek, Benjamin; Traore, Annette; Thuss‐Patience, Peter

doi:10.1007/s00520-014-2181-8

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“…Due to these limitations, only a trend towards the improvement of well-being for patients and their healthy partners may be derived. This trend is in line with the benefits that have been described in other dance movement therapy programs (14,15,19).…”

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confidence: 73%

“…As the recruitment of patients to a study on dance movement therapy with elaborate assessment tools is difficult (19), it was decided to attempt a stepwise development of the questionnaire, in accordance with the wishes of the participants. After the first session in April, the participants spontaneously remarked that they were highly pleased that an assessment was not required, as they had expected from a course free of charge.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In these studies, the patients participated as individuals, either performing as singles or in a group. As the recruitment of patients to participate in a study on dance movement therapy with elaborate assessment appears to be difficult (19), and the participants of the present study objected to assessment with greater detail, a simple approach for evaluation was developed for the study, in order to maximize data collection.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of ballroom dancing on the well‑being of cancer patients: Report of a pilot project

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Abstract. The present study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of ballroom dancing for patients with cancer and their partners, and develop a simple method for assessing its effects on the patients' well-being. A total of 11 pairs (14 patients and 8 healthy partners) participated. Participation was open, and there were no restrictions in terms of the type of cancer, treatment or comorbidities. An anonymous standardized questionnaire allowing participants to rate their well-being on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 1 to 10 was used. This rating was repeated at defined time points over 1 week. No adverse events occurred during the study, and the teaching methods appeared to be feasible for the patients. The well-being of all patients remained stable or increased during the class, and returned to the initial level within the following days. A total of 3 patients with a low well-being rating prior to class experienced a strong improvement during the class, which continued until the last day of observation for 2 patients. These results confirm the effectiveness of a VAS-based method for the evaluation of ballroom dancing in patients with different types of cancer undergoing different treatments, and its positive effect on the patients' well-being.

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Effect of ballroom dancing on the well‑being of cancer patients: Report of a pilot project

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“…Overall scientific evidence suggests that exercise is safe and feasible to be applied as non-pharmacological intervention for the treatment of cancer and it can also improve aspects such as quality of life and psychophysiological function 12,13 . Consistent results include how exercise effects the reduction in fatigue condition 14 , postural changes, on muscular fibrosis and/or tissue adhesion of surgical area 15 , in depression, anxiety and anguish, combined with positive changes in parameters of physical fitness, aerobic capacity and general muscle function 13,16 . The dance application is pointed out in several studies as one of the possibilities of adjuvant therapies, as in cancer patients 14 hemophilia patients 17 , elderly with depression 18 and people with Parkinson disease 19 .…”

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Dance as treatment therapy in breast cancer patients – a systematic review

Boing¹,

Rafael²,

Braga³

et al. 2017

Rev Bras Ativ Fís Saúde

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This systematic review aimed to identify and analyse original articles which investigated the influence of dance as adjuvant therapy in breast cancer. The selected databases were PsycInfo, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect and the Virtual Health Library (VHL). present in the titles or abstracts of the articles. The quality of the data was evaluated by means of the methodological criteria proposed by Downs and Black. We identified 69 articles initially, of which only 11 were selected and analyzed. The approach followed in methodologies were dance therapy movement, Greek dance, Sacred dance, ballroom dance, classical ballet and jazz. Favorable results were found for self-image, femininity, mood, self-esteem, physical well-being, perceived stress, pain, consciousness, depression, couples trust, anxiety and fear. It was observed better range of motion and strength in upper limp, and also improvement in functional capacity. The authors pointed dance as an effective alternative adjuvant treatment in breast cancer. Dance promotes psychological benefits in women in breast cancer, as well as improvements strength and range of motion in upper limbs. Future studies are recommended with best scientific evidence, in order to investigate interventions with dance during other treatment and disease stage and with other forms of dance. KeywordsBreast Cancer; Dancing; Therapeutics. Resumo Esta revisão sistemática teve como objetivo identificar e analisar os artigos originais que investigaram a influência da dança como terapia adjuvante no câncer de mama. Foram determinadas como bases de dados para as buscas: PsycInfo, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect e a Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde (BVS). Os seguintes descritores foram utilizados [dance therapy] OR [movement therapy] OR [complementary therapies] AND [breast cancer] OR [cancer neoplasms] OR [breast tumor] OR [breast carcinoma] presentes nos títulos ou resumos dos trabalhos. A qualidade dos trabalhos foi investigada pela Escala metodológica Palavras-chaveCâncer de mama; Dança; Terapia.Dance as treatment therapy in breast cancer patients -a systematic review Dança como tratamento terapêutico em pacientes com câncer de mama -uma revisão sistemática

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“…The study revealed that the intervention group participating in the dance program presented significant improvement in cancer-associated fatigue, as well as in emotional and social functioning, and in physical performance (Sturm et al, 2014). The study conducted by Koch et al (2014) upon the effectiveness of dance movement and dance in general as a therapeutic tool for the treatment of psychological problems related to health and QoL has shown that dance is effective in improving QoL and reducing clinical symptoms, such as depression and anxiety.…”

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Τhe Effect of a Traditional Dance Program on Health-Related Quality of Life as Perceived by Primary School Students

Lykesas¹,

Giosos²,

Olga³

et al. 2017

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Physical exercise is acknowledged to play a highly significant role in human health and life quality. The concept "Quality of Life" (QoL) refers to many parameters, including the individual's physical condition, psychological status, level of independence, social relationships and interaction with the environment. Participating in dance activities, and more particularly in traditional dances, can significantly increase one's physical and psychological well-being, and therefore improve their QoL.

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Effect of dance on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life

Abstract: Dance might be an appropriate, effective approach for treatment of cancer-related fatigue.

Cited by 50 publications

References 28 publications

Effect of ballroom dancing on the well‑being of cancer patients: Report of a pilot project

Effect of ballroom dancing on the well‑being of cancer patients: Report of a pilot project

Dance as treatment therapy in breast cancer patients – a systematic review

Τhe Effect of a Traditional Dance Program on Health-Related Quality of Life as Perceived by Primary School Students

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