Title: The effect of dance-therapy on the functional capacity, body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity Project duration: 33 months (August 2010 to June 2013) Clinical context: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions. The gait and balance problems in obese people and the associated decreased functional capacity and risk of falling highlight the need to evaluate the benefits of specific treatments on these problems. Attention should be paid not only to metabolic management but also to the physical rehabilitation required in cases of advanced obesity. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of dance-therapy on functional capacity (walking ability, postural control and physical activity level), body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
overweight individuals participating in a patient education program for obese people combined with specific dance-therapy
overweight individuals participating in a patient education program
University Hospital
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland
Change in comfortable gait speed
Time frame: 0, 36 weeks, 6 months
Change in functional capacities
* Change in cadence during normal gait(steps per minute) * Change in stride length during normal gait (meters) * Change in stride to stride variability during normal gait * Change in postural control: Displacement of the centre of pressure (COP) while standing on a stable and unstable surface * Change in functional parameters: Increase in maximal walking distance covered in 6 minutes (meters) * Change in required time to realize the Timed Up and Go Test (seconds) * Change in the Physical Activity Level and Total Energy expenditure
Time frame: 0, 36 weeks, 6 months
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