B.A.I.L.A. - A Latin dance randomized controlled trial for older Spanish-speaking Latinos: Rationale, design, and methods

David X. Marquez, Jo Ellen Wilbur, Susan L. Hughes, Michael L. Berbaum, Robert S. Wilson, David M. Buchner, Edward McAuley

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Abstract

Background: Physical activity (PA) has documented health benefits, but older Latinos are less likely to engage in leisure time PA than older non-Latino whites. Dance holds a promise as a culturally appropriate form of PA that challenges individuals physically and cognitively. This paper describes a randomized controlled trial that will test the efficacy of BAILAMOS

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)397-408
Number of pages12
JournalContemporary Clinical Trials
Volume38
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2014

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Latin dance
  • Latino
  • Older adults
  • Physical activity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)

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