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Senior dancers outpace couch potatoes in fitness showdown

NCT ID NCT07170241

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 180 people to see if regular dancing helps older adults stay fit and balanced. Researchers compared elderly dancers (65+) with inactive older adults and inactive middle-aged people. They measured things like walking speed, strength, and mental well-being. The goal was to understand how dance might slow age-related decline.

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Study facts

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Participants

180 people

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Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

1. Senior dancers: individuals (aged 65 years or over) who respond to the study advertisement and have been regularly participating in senior dance classes at least once a week for a minimum of three consecutive months 2. Inactive individuals: older adults (aged 65 years or over; and 3. Middle-aged adults: (25-40 years) who have not participated in any physical activity in the past 6 months

Ages

25 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 25-40 years (for middle-aged group); aged 65 years or over (for older people group); * participating in senior dance class at least once a week for at least three months (for dancing group); not participated in any physical activity in the previous 6 months * being able to walk at least 6 meters Exclusion Criteria: * having neurological diseases (hemiplegia, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy affecting the lower limbs) * using a walking aid * suffering from injury affecting the lower limbs occurred in the past six months

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  • Semmelweis University

    Budapest, Hungary

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