The Impact of Aerobic Dance Intervention on Postural Balance in Children

A Randomized Controlled Trial

Bibliographic Data

ID15717271
AuthorsGhada Jouira (0000-0003-1311-7497, University of Sfax), Cristina Ioana Alexe (0000-0001-7424-7741, University of Bacău, corresponding author), Khawla Zinelabidine (0000-0002-3133-6143, University of Sfax), Haithem Rebai (0000-0002-6015-5915, Centre National de la Médecine et des Sciences des Sports), George Dănuţ Mocanu (0000-0002-3534-5055, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, corresponding author), Adin Marian Cojocaru (0000-0002-2650-1466, Spiru Haret University), Luciana Dragomir (0009-0008-3239-4127, Bucharest University of Economic Studies), Denis Čaušević (0000-0003-2400-9352, University of Sarajevo), Sonia Sahli (0000-0002-3391-9035, University of Sfax)
Year2024
Volume11
Issue5
Pages573-573
Publication date2024-05-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children11050573
PMID38790568
OpenAlexW4396812704
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited63

This study aimed to investigate the impact of an 8-week aerobic dance intervention on postural balance in children. Forty-one children, aged 9 to 11, were randomly assigned to either an aerobic dance group (ADG) or a control group (CG) from a primary school. Postural balance was assessed using center of pressure (CoP) excursions before and after the 8-week intervention period. Evaluations were conducted on both firm and foam surfaces in bipedal and unipedal stances under open-eyes (OE) and closed-eyes (CE) conditions, as well as on both medial-lateral (ML) and anterior-posterior (AP) surfaces in a bipedal stance under OE conditions. The ADG exhibited significantly decreased CoP Vm values during firm bipedal CE, unipedal OE, foam bipedal OE and CE, and foam unipedal OE ( p < 0.005). This study suggests that aerobic dance intervention improved postural balance in children, showcasing adaptability and improved stability under various conditions

Aerobic exercise · Balance (ability · Center of pressure (fluid mechanics · Centre of pressure · Dance · Eyes open · Intervention (counseling · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Randomized controlled trial · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Vestibular and auditory disorders · Surgery

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