Dance, Old People and Psychosomatic Health

Fotios Mavrovouniotis & Eirini Argiriadou

Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hellas

Abstract

The aim of the present review is the examination of dance effects on old people’s physical and psychological health. Information concerning the relationship between dance, as a form of physical activity, and old people’s health is presented, as well as researches for old people’s participation in dance programs aiming to their health improvement. The studies review showed that the participation in dance programs is a way for old people’s physical as well as psychological health improvement.

Key words: dancetherapy, physical activity, quality of life