GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise is a therapeutic dance program for older adults with cognitive or mobility impairments. Using a pre-/posttest study design, we investigated the effect of 12 weeks of dance on the short performance physical battery (SPPB). In 107 participants aged 61–93 (mean 76.1, SD = 7.0; 20% men), over 90% had multifrailty and/or cognitive impairment. The mean attendance rate was 18/24 classes (75%). A substantial minimal clinically important difference (>0.4) occurred for SPPB total (+0.53, SD = 2.04, p = .002) and chair stands (+0.45, SD = 0.92, p < .001). Individuals with baseline SPPB ≤8 points (n = 38)—indicative of sarcopenia and physical frailty—had the most marked improvement (SPPB total: +1.45, SD = 1.97, p < .001; balance: +0.65, SD = 1.27, p = .006; chair stands: +0.68, SD = 0.97, p < .001). GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise may be a promising rehabilitation intervention to improve daily physical function.

GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise 是一项针对有认知或行动障碍的老年人的治疗性舞蹈计划。使用前/后测试研究设计，我们调查了 12 周的舞蹈对短期性能身体电池 (SPPB) 的影响。在 107 名 61-93 岁的参与者（平均 76.1，SD  = 7.0；20% 为男性）中，超过 90% 的人患有多重衰弱和/或认知障碍。平均出勤率为 18/24 节课 (75%)。SPPB 总计 (+0.53, SD  = 2.04, p  = .002) 和椅子站立 (+0.45, SD  = 0.92, p  < .001)发生了显着的最小临床重要差异 (>0.4) 。基线SPPB≤8分的个体（n = 38）——表示肌肉减少症和身体虚弱——改善最显着（SPPB 总计：+1.45，SD  = 1.97，p  < .001；平衡：+0.65，SD  = 1.27，p  = .006；椅子站立：+ 0.68，标准差 = 0.97，p  < .001）。GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise 可能是一种很有前途的康复干预措施，可以改善日常身体机能。