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Can dance classes keep older adults steady on their feet?

NCT ID NCT07821567

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Falls are common among older adults and can cause physical and emotional problems. Researchers at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are studying how older adults and dance instructors perceive dance classes designed to improve strength and balance. The study also examines which exercises in the dance sessions help most with strength, balance, and reducing fall risk. Twenty-three participants aged 65 and older will join focus groups, interviews, and surveys.

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Active substance
supervised dance classes and supervised resistance exercise for strength and balance
What this could lead to
If dance proves as effective as traditional exercise, it could offer a fun, social way for older adults to lower their risk of falls. It might also help people stick with exercise after classes end.
What could go wrong
This is a small study with 23 participants, so its findings may not apply widely. It focuses on perceptions and class content, not on whether dance actually prevents falls.

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Participants

About 23 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patient participants will be recruited from patients referred to the outpatient physiotherapy service at the Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) at Guy's \& St Thomas' NHS Trust (GSTT).

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consecutive patients referred to the SABG following initial assessment by a physiotherapist * And are found to have a strength and/or balance impairment * And are deemed appropriate for group exercise intervention * And are able and willing to be interviewed and recorded, with or without a family member or carer to support with language or cognition limitations * Patients ≥ 65 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients (or proxy carer) that do not provide written consent to be interviewed and recorded for the purposes of the study * Or who are unable to follow a supervised exercise programme or take part in a group exercise class (defined by the need for hands on assistance, this will be determined at the initial physical assessment by the physiotherapist) * Or who are unable to follow instructions and taken part in conversational English to a sufficient level to be able to participate in a group exercise class (either independently or with a carer)

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Geriatric Older adults (65 years and older) Rehabilitation

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  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

    London, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

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