Traditional dance “Molong Kopi” for maintaining of health status among older adults in long-term care of Indonesia

Abstract

Purpose This study examined the influence of traditional dance “Molong Kopi” for maintaining health status of older adult (OA) in long-term care of Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach A randomized control trial study conducted 21 of OA intervention group and 20 of OA control group. Molong Kopi dance intervention was carried out for eight weeks. Health status was measured on blood pressure, risk for fall, balance and quality of sleep of OA. Findings There was a significant differences between the intervention group and the control group on systole blood pressure, fall risk and sleep quality (p < 0.05). The number of OA who were not at risk for fall after the intervention were increased from 14 to 38%. The quality of sleep of OA was also changed to good sleep quality from 43 to 90%. Originality/value Molong Kopi dance in OA can reduce systolic blood pressure, reduce the risk of falls and improve sleep quality better.

Effectiveness of dance interventions for falls prevention in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Seventeen studies assessed ballroom and Latin dances [ 43 , 46 , 48 , 50–53 , 56 , 62 , 64–66 , 68 , 70 , 71 , 74 , 77 ], nine dance-based exercises [ 44 , 57 , 58 , 61 , 63 , 69 , 72 , 73 , 79 ], eight cultural dances [ 41 , 45 , 47 , 49 , 54 , 55 , 60 , 75 ], two dance-based therapies [ 67 , 76 ], and five low-impact dances [ 42 , 59 , 78 , 80 , 81 ].…”

“…Smaller numbers of studies assessed strength (e.g. arm curl, hand grip, leg strength) [ 41 , 42 , 60 , 67 , 69 ]; risk of falls [ 53 , 55 , 67 ]; concerns about falling (using the Falls Efficacy Scale–International (FES-I)) [ 71 , 78 , 80 ]; and HRQoL outcomes [ 48 , 53 , 61 , 64 , 66 , 70 , 71 , 78 , 79 ]. One study [ 73 ] looked at cost-effectiveness.…”

“…All of the RCTs had high risk of bias in one or more domains [ 41–59 ]; this was driven by performance bias (which was high because it was impossible to blind participants and many personnel to the intervention assignment). Seven RCTs had additional high risk of bias in other domains [ 41–43 , 46 , 48 , 51 , 53 , 55 ]. Detection bias is particularly important where performance bias is inevitable and two trials had high risk of bias [ 42 , 43 ], with a further eight unclear on this domain [ 46 , 47 , 49 , 50 , 52 , 55 , 56 , 58 ].…”

“…Seven RCTs had additional high risk of bias in other domains [ 41–43 , 46 , 48 , 51 , 53 , 55 ]. Detection bias is particularly important where performance bias is inevitable and two trials had high risk of bias [ 42 , 43 ], with a further eight unclear on this domain [ 46 , 47 , 49 , 50 , 52 , 55 , 56 , 58 ]. Of 13 QE studies, 4 were at critical risk of bias in almost all key domains [ 61 , 68 , 71 , 81 ]; all were likely to have serious to critical overall risk of bias due to bias in selection and classification of participants into interventions.…”

“…Risk of falls were assessed by two studies (2 RCTs, N = 563) [ 53 , 55 ]. One small study reported positive effect direction, where the number of older adults not at risk of falls increased ( P < 0.05) after participating in an 8-week cultural dance programme ( N = 41) [ 55 ].…”