Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Effect of dance intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life of older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Physical inactivity is among the dominant risk factors for adverse health outcomes in older adults. It is crucial to investigate effective strategies to encourage older adults to maintain their physical activity. Dancing is recommended as a moderate-intensity activity to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and sustain activity levels. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates existing trials and synthesizes the effectiveness of a dancing intervention compared with exercising or non-exerci …