Effect of modified Ronggeng practice on dynamic balance in community-dwelling elderly people

Abstract

Objective: To compare the dynamic balance between a conventional group and a modified Ronggeng dance group in community-dwelling elderly people Method: Thirty-six community-dwelling elderly people were randomized into two groups, 18 elderly people in a conventional group and 18 elderly people in a modified Ronggeng dance group. The modified Ronggeng dance group were additionally given a modified Ronggeng dance program three times per week for 3 weeks. The main outcome measurements were time up and go test and dynamic gait index, all of which were measured before training the program and re-measured at 2 weeks and 3 weeks. Results: The results showed a significant difference between before training and post-training at 3 weeks in both groups. There was a decrease in the timed up and go test and increased scores in the dynamic gait index in both groups. However, when compare between groups, there was a significant difference in timed up and go test (p-value= 0.015) but no significant difference in the dynamic gait index (p-value= 0.607). Conclusion: In the present study, elderly receiving additional the modified Ronggeng dance showed more improvement than elderly receiving conventional training.