Background

Dance is a multidomain activity that combines aerobic, coordination and cognitive exercise. This music-associated physical and cognitive exercise is a leisure activity that motivates people, elicits emotions, and avoids boredom, promoting adherence to practice. Continuing physical activity is of paramount importance, since cognitive benefits tend to disappear or even reverse when training ceases.

Objective

The question we addressed in this systematic review is what influence dance has on the brain and cognition of healthy middle-aged and older adults.

Literature survey

We systematically reviewed the effects of dance on brain and cognition in older adults using MEDLINE, Psyc-Info, PubMed and Scopus databases.

Methodology

After screening 1051 studies, thirty-five met the eligibility inclusion criteria. These studies showed that dance improves brain structure and function as well as physical and cognitive functions.

Conclusions

The protective effect of dance training on cognition in older adults, together with the possibility of adapting intensity and style to suit possible physical limitations makes this activity very suitable for older adults.

中文翻译：

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舞蹈能抵消中老年人的与年龄有关的认知能力和大脑衰退吗？系统评价

背景

舞蹈是一种有氧运动，协调运动和认知锻炼相结合的多领域活动。这种与音乐相关的身体和认知锻炼是一种休闲活动，可以激励人们，引起情感并避免无聊，从而促进了对练习的坚持。持续的体育锻炼是最重要的，因为当训练停止时，认知益处往往消失甚至逆转。

目的

我们在本系统综述中解决的问题是，舞蹈对大脑和健康中老年人的认知有什么影响。

文献调查

我们使用MEDLINE，Psyc-Info，PubMed和Scopus数据库系统地审查了舞蹈对老年人大脑和认知的影响。

方法

在筛选1051个研究后，有35个符合资格纳入标准。这些研究表明，舞蹈可以改善大脑的结构和功能以及身体和认知功能。

结论

舞蹈训练对老年人认知的保护作用，以及适应强度和风格以适应可能的身体限制的可能性，使该活动非常适合老年人。