Dance Therapy and Obesity

December 12, 2014 updated by: Lara Allet, University Hospital, Geneva

The Effect of Dance Therapy on the Functional Capacity of Patients With Advanced Obesity

Title:

The effect of dance-therapy on the functional capacity, body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity

Project duration:

33 months (August 2010 to June 2013)

Clinical context:

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions. The gait and balance problems in obese people and the associated decreased functional capacity and risk of falling highlight the need to evaluate the benefits of specific treatments on these problems. Attention should be paid not only to metabolic management but also to the physical rehabilitation required in cases of advanced obesity.

Objectives:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of dance-therapy on functional capacity (walking ability, postural control and physical activity level), body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Geneva, Switzerland, 1211
        • University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 61 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Person with obesity (BMI ≥ 30)
  • Aged > 18 years old
  • Being able to walk 10 meters without a walking aid

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Foot ulcer at the moment of data acquisition
  • Orthopaedic, surgical or neurological (other than diabetic neuropathy ) problems which af-fect patient's gait
  • Non diabetic neuropathy (Charcot, chronic alcohol consumption, thyroid dysfunction)
  • Mental diseases interfering with group therapies

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dance therapy
overweight individuals participating in a patient education program for obese people combined with specific dance-therapy
Other: Dance Therapy
overweight individuals participating in a patient education program for obese people combined with specific dance-therapy
Active Comparator: Education
overweight individuals participating in a patient education ambulatory program for obese people
Other: patient education
overweight individuals participating in a patient education program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in comfortable gait speed
Time Frame: 0, 36 weeks, 6 months
0, 36 weeks, 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in functional capacities
Time Frame: 0, 36 weeks, 6 months
  • Change in cadence during normal gait(steps per minute)
  • Change in stride length during normal gait (meters)
  • Change in stride to stride variability during normal gait
  • Change in postural control: Displacement of the centre of pressure (COP) while standing on a stable and unstable surface
  • Change in functional parameters: Increase in maximal walking distance covered in 6 minutes (meters)
  • Change in required time to realize the Timed Up and Go Test (seconds)
  • Change in the Physical Activity Level and Total Energy expenditure
0, 36 weeks, 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Collaborators

University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 5, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

October 14, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 16, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10-072
  • 13DPD6_132361/1 (Other Grant/Funding Number: 13DPD6_132361/1)

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