Abstract

This study is a systematic literature review focused on the effects of applying dance therapy to improve cognitive function in Parkinson’s disease patients. The keywords ‘dance’, ‘Parkinson’s diseases’, ‘non-motor’ and ‘cognitive function’ were used to search the literature published 2015 to 2021 on PubMed. Four studies were reviewed in this study. In all studies, the scores of MoCA, a cognitive function scale for Parkinson's diseases, increased. Moreover, one of the studies demonstrated statistically significant effects on depression and apathy, while another study showed an effect in reducing anxiety. However, only two studies showed statistically significant results in terms of cognitive function, indicating the need for further experimental research on the effects of dance therapy. Additionally, experimental studies considering factors such as sample size, dance genres, and intervention duration are required to establish the evidence for the application of dance therapy.

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