Regular Latin Dancing and Health Education May Improve Cognition of Late Middle-Aged and Older Latinos

Márquez, David X.; Wilson, Robert S.; Aguiñaga, Susan; Vásquez, Priscilla M.; Fogg, Louis; Yang, Zhi; Wilbur, JoEllen; Hughes, Susan L.; Spanbauer, Charles

doi:10.1123/japa.2016-0049

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“…Aguiñaga et al (2018) found that through 16 weeks of Latin dance training, people's physical activity level, fitness level, and EF can be improved. In addition, Latin dance training is also conducive to improving the overall cognitive ability of individuals (including EF, situational memory, WM) (Marquez et al, 2017). Zumba is a kind of sports project based on aerobic exercise, which integrates Cha Cha dance, Salsa dance, and other South American dance forms.…”

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Promotion of Street-Dance Training on the Executive Function in Preschool Children

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Executive function is the center of cognitive function, emotional function, and social function, and plays an important role in children's cognitive development. Previous studies used music, sports, and other training methods to promote the development of children's executive function. but researchers are still exploring more comprehensive and effective training methods. Street-dance, as a comprehensive dance form integrating the characteristics of movement, music, rhythm, and so on, needs the coordination of individual sensory systems and a sense of musical rhythm and action. These are the same activity elements found in previous studies that can improve the individual executive function of children. In order to investigate the promoting effect of street-dance training on children's executive function, this study designed a street-dance training program integrating the characteristics of each component of executive function. Sixty preschool children around the age of four (M = 52.4, SD = 3.95) participated using the pretest-posttest experimental design. The dancing group conducted street-dance training 3 times a week, 40-50 min each time for a total of 24 times; the control group did not train. We discovered that 8 weeks of street-dance training can promote the development of executive function in preschool children, and we discussed about the potential mechanism of the street dance training effects and the implications of intervention programs.

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Promotion of Street-Dance Training on the Executive Function in Preschool Children

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“…Traditionally, the aim of dual-task training might focus on interference effects (Al-Yahya et al, 2011 ) and improving physical outcomes (e.g., decreasing falls) for impaired individuals (e.g., post-stroke), especially while managing dual tasks. More recently, studies have examined cognitive outcomes in dual tasks wherein there is more naturalistic interactivity (as in the cybercycle scenario above; Anderson-Hanley et al, 2012 ; as well as other interactive modalities such as dance: Foster, 2013 ; Kattenstroth et al, 2013 ; Dhami et al, 2015 ; Schoene et al, 2015 ; Burzynska et al, 2017 ; Marquez et al, 2017 ; Müller et al, 2017 ; Rehfeld et al, 2017 ). These recent studies seem to be converging on a similar cognitive-enhancing phenomenon that lends empirical support to the synergistic hypothesis outlined above and in part, elsewhere (Fissler et al, 2013 ).…”

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The Aerobic and Cognitive Exercise Study (ACES) for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With or At-Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Neuropsychological, Neurobiological and Neuroimaging Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial

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Prior research has found that cognitive benefits of physical exercise and brain health in older adults may be enhanced when mental exercise is interactive simultaneously, as in exergaming. It is unclear whether the cognitive benefit can be maximized by increasing the degree of mental challenge during exercise. This randomized clinical trial (RCT), the Aerobic and Cognitive Exercise Study (ACES) sought to replicate and extend prior findings of added cognitive benefit from exergaming to those with or at risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). ACES compares the effects of 6 months of an exer-tour (virtual reality bike rides) with the effects of a more effortful exer-score (pedaling through a videogame to score points). Fourteen community-dwelling older adults meeting screening criteria for MCI (sMCI) were adherent to their assigned exercise for 6 months. The primary outcome was executive function, while secondary outcomes included memory and everyday cognitive function. Exer-tour and exer-score yielded significant moderate effects on executive function (Stroop A/C; d's = 0.51 and 0.47); there was no significant interaction effect. However, after 3 months the exer-tour revealed a significant and moderate effect, while exer-score showed little impact, as did a game-only condition. Both exer-tour and exer-score conditions also resulted in significant improvements in verbal memory. Effects appear to generalize to self-reported everyday cognitive function. Pilot data, including salivary biomarkers and structural MRI, were gathered at baseline and 6 months; exercise dose was associated with increased BDNF as well as increased gray matter volume in the PFC and ACC. Improvement in memory was associated with an increase in the DLPFC. Improved executive function was associated with increased expression of exosomal miRNA-9. Interactive physical and cognitive exercise (both high and low mental challenge) yielded similarly significant cognitive benefit for adherent sMCI exercisers over 6 months. A larger RCT is needed to confirm these findings. Further innovation and clinical trial data are needed to develop accessible, yet engaging and effective interventions to combat cognitive decline for the growing MCI population.ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02237560

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“…The findings show that there might be positive effects of physical exercise on cognitive functions, particularly on attention, verbal memory and episodic memory [53][54][55][56], regardless of the intervention and control groups. Only Maass et al [57] demonstrated no significant relationship between physical activity and cognitive functions.…”

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“…Four were randomized controlled studies [14,[53][54][55] and four were non-randomized controlled studies [13,[56][57][58]. Five studies originated on the American continent [13,14,53,55,56] and three studies were of German origin [54,57,58]. The main purpose of these studies was to explore the effect of a physical activity (particularly aerobic exercises, dancing, exergames, and cybercycling) on cognitive functions among the healthy elderly.…”

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“…In three studies [14,55,56], the control groups were passive, i.e., the participants were not involved in any activity. In the remaining studies, the control groups were active, usually doing some physical activity, or had some other activities such as education about stress, home safety, fats and carbohydrates, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, immunizations, self-esteem, healthy relationships, or building better memory [55]. All studies used standardized outcome measures such as physiological assessment, neurocognitive assessment, and statistical analysis.…”

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The Impact of Physical Activities on Cognitive Performance among Healthy Older Individuals

Klímová

Dostálová

2020

Brain Sciences

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The population is aging in developed countries. This aging process results in many changes, both physical and mental. Over the years, there has been a gradual decline in the level of cognitive functions closely related to the ageing process, which is most often connected with ageing diseases such as dementia. So far, pharmacological treatment has not yet been able to cure this neurological disorder. Health policies around the world seek to find alternative programs and strategies to help a healthy population prevent cognitive decline and prolong active life. One such strategy appears to be physical activity. The aim of this review is to discuss the impact of physical activity on cognitive performance among healthy older individuals. The methodology of this study is based on a systematic electronic literature search of available studies found in three databases: PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus. The findings suggest that any physical activity in older age seems to have a positive impact on the improvement of cognitive function. Furthermore, it appears that dancing, due to its multiple mechanisms, might have the biggest effect on the enhancement of cognitive performance in healthy older individuals. However, controlled clinical trials of physical activity intervention in older adults are rare. Therefore, further research in this area (particularly on the amount of physical activity, its intensity and type) is needed.

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Regular Latin Dancing and Health Education May Improve Cognition of Late Middle-Aged and Older Latinos

Cited by 41 publications

References 51 publications

Promotion of Street-Dance Training on the Executive Function in Preschool Children

Promotion of Street-Dance Training on the Executive Function in Preschool Children

The Aerobic and Cognitive Exercise Study (ACES) for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With or At-Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Neuropsychological, Neurobiological and Neuroimaging Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial

The Impact of Physical Activities on Cognitive Performance among Healthy Older Individuals

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