Effect of Dance on Postural Control in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis Review
Heloísa Suzano de Almeida, Flávia Porto, Marcelo Faria Porretti, Gabriella de Oliveira Lopes, Daniele Fiorot, Priscila dos Santos Bunn, Elirez Bezerra da Silva
Abstract
This systematic review verified the effect of dance on postural control in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and investigated whether this practice can be as effective over a short period as when it is performed over a longer period in relation to the postural control of this population. The search was performed in April 2019 in nine databases. Only randomized/quasi-randomized controlled trials with participants with idiopathic PD were included. The meta-analysis of the 11 articles included, with 13 results, showed that the 211 participants with PD, who belonged to the group performing dance, had a standardized mean difference of postural control 0.82 [0.52, 1.12] greater than the 182 participants who were in a control situation. The statistically significant results of this meta-analysis indicate that dance can improve postural control in people with PD in a short period of time and therefore contribute to the prevention of falls.