The Effects of the BAILAMOSTM Dance Program on Physical Activity Levels and Cognition of Older Latino Adults: A Pilot Study

Guilherme M. Balbim, Susan Aguiñaga, Olusola A. Ajilore, Eduardo E. Bustamante, Kirk I. Erickson, Melissa Lamar, David X. Marquez

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of the BAILAMOSTM dance program on physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory, and cognitive health. Methods: A parallel, two-armed pilot study was conducted with 57 older Latinos randomized to the BAILAMOSTM dance program (n = 28) or health education (HE) (n = 29). We conducted two- and three-way repeated-measures ANOVAs. Results: BAILAMOSTM participants increased participation in leisure moderate-to-vigorous PA (LMVPA) (F[1,53] = 3.17, p =.048, η2 G =.01) and performance in global cognition relative to HE participants (F[1,52] = 4.19, p =.045, η2 G =.01). Attendance moderated increases in moderate PA, MVPA, LMVPA, and total PA (p <.05). Participants of both groups with ≥75% attendance increased participation in PA. Among participants with <75% attendance, BAILAMOSTM participants increased PA relative to HE. Discussion: BAILAMOSTM positively impacted self-reported PA and global cognition in older Latinos. Even smaller doses of dance appear to impact self-reported PA levels.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)25-40
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Aging and Health
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2022

Keywords

  • cognition
  • dance
  • Latinos
  • older adults
  • physical activity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Life-span and Life-course Studies

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