Dance
Intervention4 papers7 findings
A six-month human trial shows that dance increases biological antioxidant potential, HDL cholesterol, haematocrit and haemoglobin.
- Human trial1
- Humans1
Outcomes
4Biological antioxidant potential
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Biological antioxidant potential
upin humans1Low certainty
Dance increases biological antioxidant potential in humans (∆% = 33.3; p < 0.001).
Human trial6-monthn = 24
The Effects of Social Dance on Muscular Fitness and Longevity-Related Circulating Biomarkers in the Elderly · Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 24 Aug 2026
Hematocrit
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Hematocrit
upin humans1Low certainty
Dance increases hematocrit in humans (p = 0.005).
Human trial6-monthn = 49
The Effects of Social Dance on Muscular Fitness and Longevity-Related Circulating Biomarkers in the Elderly · Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 24 Aug 2026
Hemoglobin
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Hemoglobin
upin humans1Low certainty
Dance increases hemoglobin in humans (p = 0.031).
Human trial6-monthn = 49
The Effects of Social Dance on Muscular Fitness and Longevity-Related Circulating Biomarkers in the Elderly · Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 24 Aug 2026
HDL cholesterol
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
HDL cholesterol
upin humans1Low certainty
Dance increases HDL cholesterol in humans (p=0.003).
Human trial6-monthn = 49
The Effects of Social Dance on Muscular Fitness and Longevity-Related Circulating Biomarkers in the Elderly · Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 24 Aug 2026
Associations
32-minute step test
upin humans1Very low certainty
1 study
2-minute step test
upin humans1Very low certainty
Dance is associated with 2-minute step test in humans (rs = 0.423, 95% CI 0.198–0.606).
Humansadjusted for weekly attendance and agefemales
Association of Senior Dance Participation with Mental Well-Being and Functional Performance in Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study · Preprints.org · 30 Aug 2026 · Preprint
30-Second Chair Stand
upin humans1Very low certainty
1 study
30-Second Chair Stand
upin humans1Very low certainty
Dance is associated with 30-Second Chair Stand in humans (rs = 0.425, 95% CI 0.200–0.607).
Humansadjusted for weekly attendance and agefemales
Association of Senior Dance Participation with Mental Well-Being and Functional Performance in Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study · Preprints.org · 30 Aug 2026 · Preprint
Timed Up-and-Go
downin humans1Very low certainty
1 study
Timed Up-and-Go
downin humans1Very low certainty
Dance is associated with Timed Up-and-Go in humans (rs = -0.428, 95% CI -0.610 to -0.204).
Humansadjusted for weekly attendance and agefemales
Association of Senior Dance Participation with Mental Well-Being and Functional Performance in Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study · Preprints.org · 30 Aug 2026 · Preprint
Funding
National Institute on AgingUS$757.6k1 grant since 2022