Feasibility of a Community-based Dance Program for Latino Older Adults

Mobility Limitation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Feasibility of Activate Bailando, a Community-based Dance Program, on Balance and Social Connectedness for Latino Older Adults

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05991076
• Other study ID #: 2023-0945
• Secondary ID: EDUC/KINESIOLOGY
• Status: Completed
• Start date: August 8, 2023
• Est. completion date: October 3, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of Activate Bailando, a 6-week community-based dance class offered in Spanish to older adults. 20 older adults in the Madison, Wisconsin area who are enrolled in Activate Bailando will complete a pre-and post-program test within 10 days for program start and completion.

Description:

The primary aim is to evaluate the feasibility of the Activate Bailando program based on measures of recruitment, retention, attendance, and acceptability. The secondary aim is to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of the program on metrics of balance, mobility, social connectedness, and fear of falling.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 18
• Est. completion date: October 3, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: October 3, 2023
• Gender: All
• Age group: 55 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being over the age of 55
• Willing and able to participate in the Activate Bailando class
• Willing and able to complete data collection before and after the program

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not Being over the age of 55
• Not willing and able to participate in the Activate Bailando class
• Not willing and able to complete data collection before and after the program

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Mobility Limitation

Intervention

Other:
• Latin Dance
The Activate Bailando class is a dance-focused exercise class that is offered once per week for one hour. The program has been developed by dance educators in the Madison area.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Catholic Multicultural Center	Madison	Wisconsin

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Wisconsin, Madison	Wisconsin Institute For Healthy Aging

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Recruitment rate of participants who enroll in the study	A proportion of participants enrolled in the class and those who participate in the data collection will be reported.	Baseline
Primary	Retention rate of participants who enroll and complete the study	A proportion of participants who complete the pre data collection, attend at least half of the classes, and complete the post data collection.	Baseline, posttest (up to 7 weeks)
Primary	Attendance of Class Participation	Participants will be asked how many classes they attended at the end of the program.	Posttest (up to 7 weeks)
Primary	Acceptability of participation in the class	Participants will be asked what they enjoyed and what they thought could be improved from the class.	Posttest (up to 7 weeks)
Secondary	Change in University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale	A 3-item survey that measures three dimensions of loneliness: relational connectedness, social connectedness, and self-perceived isolation. The scale has three response categories: hardly ever, some of the time, often. The scores of each question are added to give a range of scores from 3 (least lonely) to 9 (most lonely).	Baseline, Posttest (up to 7 weeks)
Secondary	Change in Timed Up and Go Results	A mobility test records the time in seconds that it takes the participant to stand up, walk 10 feet (3 meters), walk back, and sit down again. An older adult who takes greater than or equal to 12 seconds to complete the task is at risk of falling.	Baseline, Posttest (up to 7 weeks)
Secondary	Change in the 4-stage balance test	A static balance test for 10 seconds in 4 different positions (stand feed side-by-side, place the instep of the foot so it is touching the big toes of the other foot, tandem stand, stand on one foot). The time the participant is able to balance in each position will be recorded in seconds. An older adult who cannot hold the tandem stand for at least 10 seconds is at increased risk of falling.	Baseline, Posttest (up to 7 weeks)
Secondary	Changes in Falls Efficacy Scale (Short Version)	A 7-item survey that measures confidence in one's own ability to complete daily activities without falling on a scale of 1-7 where lower scores indicate more extreme confidence.	Baseline, Posttest (up to 7 weeks)
Secondary	Changes in Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6)	A 6-item scale that measures social engagement including family and friends. The total score is calculated by finding the sum of all items. For the LSNS-R, the score ranges between 0 and 60, with a higher score indicating more social engagement. For the LSNS-6, the score ranges between 0 and 30, with a higher score indicating more social engagement.	Baseline, Posttest (up to 7 weeks)