Background: Dance is an embodied activity and, when applied therapeutically, can have
several specific and unspecific health benefits. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the …

Dance movement therapy (DMT) has become an increasingly recognized and used
treatment, though primarily used to target psychological and physical well‐being in …

Background: Motivation is necessary in patients with heart failure (HF) who are attempting to
become more physically active but may not be sufficient to initiate physical activity. Self …

Objective To summarise all meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials that have
evaluated the effects of exercise therapy on functional capacity in patients with chronic …

Abstract The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), in conjunction with the
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of APTA, have commissioned the development of …

World-wide, billions of dollars are spent each year on body-centered interventions to
alleviate both physical and psychological pathologies. Given the high demand and …

Background Dance therapy is a less conventional modality of physical activity in
cardiovascular rehabilitation. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Objective. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the effectiveness of
dance‐based programs in patients with fibromyalgia, as well as calculate the overall effect …

Background Exercising, including dancing, has been recommended to improve
cardiovascular health of older people. Herein, we conducted a systematic review and meta …

Objective To examine the effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety,
and stress in adults with and without musculoskeletal disorders, and to determine the …