Telematic Dance Intervention on Quality of Life of Older

Effectiveness of a Telematic Dance Intervention on the Quality of Life of Older People: Randomized Clinical Trial

The aim of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of a telematic dance intervention on the quality of life of older people.

This project is a controlled, randomized clinical trial. 54 people (Intervention Group, n=27; Control Group, n=27) between the ages of 60-80 will participate in the study.

Intervention Group participants will perform a 3-month telematic dance program based on choreographic work. The participants shall be measured 3 times, at baseline, post-intervention, and at 6-month post-intervention follow-up. Aside from the quality of life, variables of balance, risk of falling, number of falls, level of physical activity, mood, functionality, comorbidity, and quadriceps strength will also be measured.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 60-80.
• Owning a device that can connect to internet to visualize videos and do videocalls, in case a session to resolve doubts is necessary.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with degenerative or cognitive pathologies
• Subjects with severe visual deficiencies.
• Subjects with any acute pain.
• Subjects with inability to stand.
• Subjects with any medical contraindication to exercise (cardiovascular risk factors).
• Subjects incapable of managing telematic devices to follow the sessions.
• Subjects who refuse to sign the informed consent.