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Dance Therapy and Obesity

NCT01451892 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2014-12-16

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Summary

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.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Dance Therapy

overweight individuals participating in a patient education program for obese people combined with specific dance-therapy

OTHER

patient education

overweight individuals participating in a patient education program

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Hospital, Geneva

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2014-02-28
Completion
2014-02-28

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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Diseases

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