Effects of neuromuscular exercise and dance therapy on physical performance and kinesiophobia in GERIATRICS: A randomized controlled study

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dc.authorid0000-0002-2034-4295
dc.authorid0000-0002-9007-7153
dc.contributor.authorCetinkaya, Ozum
dc.contributor.authorNalbant, Ozgur
dc.contributor.authorOdemis, Meric
dc.contributor.authorGulsoy, Hatice
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:31:12Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:31:12Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Neuromuscular exercise is a comprehensive training approach encompassing functional movements, proprioceptive training, and perturbation exercises aimed at enhancing balance, muscle activation, and joint stability. Dance therapy, defined as the intentional and rhythmic movement of the body to music, serves as a physical and mental modality for promoting well-being. Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of a physiotherapy-based neuromuscular exercise program and dance therapy on physical performance and kinesiophobia in geriatrics. Methods Fifty-two participants were randomly assigned to either a neuromuscular exercise group (NE; n = 25) or a dance therapy group (DT; n = 27). Both interventions lasted 12 weeks. Assessments included the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for functional balance, the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment (TBG) for balance and gait, the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test (30SSTS) for lower extremity strength and function, the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) for fear of falling, Manual Muscle Testing for muscle strength, goniometric measurements for range of motion (ROM), and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK). Results Functional balance improved significantly only in the DT group. (BBS, p < 0.05). Both groups showed significant within-group improvements in balance (TBG), lower limb function (30SSTS), and proximal muscle strength (MMT) (p < 0.05). Between-group analysis showed significantly higher baseline 30SSTS scores in the NE group (p < 0.05), and no significant differences were observed in fear of falling, ROM, or kinesiophobia. Conclusion Neuromuscular exercise and dance therapy are both safe and effective interventions for improving balance, lower extremity function and proximal muscle strength in geriatrics. Their incorporation into rehabilitation programs may support active aging. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06395779.
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.09.009
dc.identifier.endpage554
dc.identifier.issn1360-8592
dc.identifier.issn1532-9283
dc.identifier.pmid41316619
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105016792102
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage545
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.09.009
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5721
dc.identifier.volume45
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001584929500005
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectNeuromuscular exercises
dc.subjectDance therapy
dc.subjectPhysical performance
dc.subjectKinesiophobia
dc.subjectAging
dc.titleEffects of neuromuscular exercise and dance therapy on physical performance and kinesiophobia in GERIATRICS: A randomized controlled study
dc.typeArticle

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