An Intervention Integrating Physical Therapy Exercise and Dance Movement Therapy for Preventing Falls in Older Adults

Abstract

The goal of this study is to construct and assess a theoretical and interventional model for preventing falls in older adults that integrates physiotherapy exercise and dance movement therapy. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. What is the effect on reducing fall risk in older adults of a group intervention focused solely on physical exercises, compared to a similar intervention that incorporates emotional content through dance movement therapy? 2. What are the factors of change in an intervention that integrates physical exercises and emotional content? 3. Is there a correlation between the outcome variables and the process variables in the study? Researchers will compare: (1) an intervention group that integrates physical therapy exercises (PTE) and dance movement therapy (DMT), and (2) a PTE control group, to examine the effects on: (1) physical, (2) emotional, and (3) adherence to treatment.

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