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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

成人普瑞德威利氏症候群經有氧舞蹈介入之成效初步研究

Abstract

Objective: Aerobic Dance Training has beneficial effects in improving physical fitness. However, there were few studies validating the physical fitness effectiveness of Aerobic Dance Training in Prader-Willi Syndrome patients (PWS). This study aims to investigate the effects of Aerobic Dance Training in PWS adults, by using integrated clinical measurements of physical fitness. Methods: This is a matched controlled study design. Twelve Prader-Willi Syndrome patients received either Aerobic Dance Training or conventional physiotherapy for 8 weeks (2 times per week for 2 hours each session). Clinical measurements of physical fitness were analyzed before and after the intervention and were followed at 1 month after treatment. Clinical measures included (1) anthropometrics (body mass index、waist-hip ratio), (2) functional muscle strength (standing long jump), (3) flexibility (chair sit and reach test), (4) muscle endurance (one-min sit-up), (5) cardiopulmonary endurance (3 minutes step test). Result: After 8 weeks of intervention, the aerobic dance training PWS group shows significant improvements in the muscle strength, flexibility and cardiopulmonary endurance. However, there was no significant improvement in the muscle endurance. Conclusion: Aerobic Dance Training for individuals with PWS inncreases the motivation and participation of PWS patients which could also be effective in improving physical fitness. Larger sample size with analysis of movement patterns should be included as future research.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

91

Last Page

99

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