ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Digital Dance for People with Parkinson’s Disease: Focusing on Fatigue, Cognition and Quality of Life
- Lois Walton
Department of Social and Psychological Studies, Karlstad University - Magdalena Eriksson Domellöf
Department of Psychology, Umeå University - Åsa Åström
Balettakademien Stockholm - Åsa Elowson
Kognitiva Teamet Rehab, Stockholm - Åsa Elowson
Balettakademien Stockholm - Anna Stigsdotter Neely
Engineering Psychology, Luleå University of Technology - Anna Stigsdotter Neely
Karlstrad University, Sweden
Abstract
This study examined a digital dance intervention for people with Parkinson’s Disease. It aimed to assess its feasibility and the pre-post changes in mental fatigue, subjective memory complaints and quality of life. Findings showed the intervention to be feasible and safe. Furthermore, improved quality of life was measured at post-test.
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