Key result
A 5-month cardio-dance exercise program significantly improved depression (p=0.009) and attention (p=0.009) in older African Americans relative to no-contact controls.
Why the study?
The study sought to determine the influence of initial sleep quality and body mass index on the cognitive and mood outcomes of a community-based cardio-dance exercise program in older African Americans.
Does a 5-month cardio-dance exercise program improve cognition and mood in older African Americans?
Population
32 older African Americans in a cardio-dance program propensity-matched to 32 no-contact controls
Comparison
Cardio-dance exercise program vs no-contact controls
Design
Propensity-matched cohort study
Follow-up
5 months
Authors
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Sleep quality and BMI may moderate cognitive/mood responses to cardio-dance exercise; leaves open targeted trials before practice change.
Cohort (n=64)
Does a 5-month cardio-dance exercise program improve cognition and mood in older African Americans?
p-value: p=.009
A 5-month cardio-dance exercise program significantly improved depression and attention in older African Americans, with pronounced cognitive benefits in those with poor sleep quality or obesity.
Fausto et al. (2021) conducted a cohort in Cognitive and mood outcomes (n=64). Cardio-dance exercise program vs. No-contact controls was evaluated on Depression and attention (p=.009). A 5-month cardio-dance exercise program significantly improved depression (p=0.009) and attention (p=0.009) in older African Americans relative to no-contact controls.
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