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June 20, 2026International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social ScienceOpen Access

Rhythmic-Cued Dance Interventions in Dance Therapy for Gait and Mobility Deficits Across Neurodegenerative Disorders

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OZOliwia ZynekJDJulia DobrowolskaAPAlicja Palus

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Overview

Randomized trials demonstrate improved gait and mobility in neurodegenerative disorders, suggesting dance as a valuable therapy.

Key Points

  • This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of rhythmic-cued dance interventions in enhancing gait and mobility for individuals with neurodegenerative disorders.
  • Systematic literature synthesis published between 2015 and 2025.
  • Focus on randomized controlled trials and pilot studies involving structured dance and rhythmic auditory stimulation.
  • Included analysis of 18 key papers addressing various neurodegenerative conditions.
  • Rhythmic-cued dance significantly improves gait speed, stride length, and balance in affected individuals.
  • In Parkinson’s disease, interventions like Argentine Tango may reduce gait freezing using external cues.
  • Associations in MS and Huntington’s disease indicate enhanced postural control and functional endurance linked to neuroplastic changes.

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Zynek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362e62db0793dc1a5361e0https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.2(50).2026.5706
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