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While pharmacological treatments primarily address motor symptoms, non-pharmacological therapies such as exercise, gained recognition for their potential in improving motor function and mobility. Among various forms of physical activities, dance positively influences motor functions in PD, according to study results. Assessing the feasibility and investigating whether an adapted slow waltz-based program could improve gait and balance in patients with PD have been the main aims of this study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twelve subjects (age 72\u2009\u00b1\u20099\u2009years; MMSE score \u226524; H&amp;Y stages 1-4; ability to stand unaided) were involved in the project. Participants attended eight sessions of slow waltz combined with basic technical exercises performed at home for 8\u2009weeks. Assessments were conducted at the beginning (T0) and after the end of the program (T1) using\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Body Sway Test<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Gait Analysis<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Stepping in Place<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Timed Up and Go<\/jats:italic>\n                      (TUG)\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Tests.<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Data have been compared using\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Wilcoxon<\/jats:italic>\n                      test on 9 out of 12 participants. It appears, from collected data, that Mean distance A\/P, Mean distance M\/L and Area in\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Body Sway Test<\/jats:italic>\n                      with opened feet had improved during the 8\u2009weeks. The same trend was observed with Closed feet. An enhancement in Stride time, Cadence and Velocity, has been highlighted through the Parameters of\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Gait Analysis<\/jats:italic>\n                      , while Stride length appears significantly decreased. The\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Stepping in Place Test<\/jats:italic>\n                      demonstrated significant improvements in A\/P Displacement, along with improvements in R\/L displacement and Area. The reduced task completion time and the increased score in the assessment of biomechanical strategies tool in the TUG, pointed out a significant positive shift in performance.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>First data analysis shows a highly encouraging potential, indicating that a slow waltz-based program can improve gait and balance in patients with PD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/1089313x261461437","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,4]],"date-time":"2026-07-04T03:43:51Z","timestamp":1783136631000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Efficacy of a Slow Waltz-Based Program on Gait and Balance Problems in Parkinson\u2019s Disease: A Pilot Study"],"prefix":"10.1177","author":[{"given":"Martina","family":"Spiantini","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Exercise and Sport Science Degree Course, Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Viviana Daniela","family":"Ghizzardi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Exercise and Sport Science Degree Course, Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy"},{"name":"Moov-it NPO, Milan, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0126-6033","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christel","family":"Galvani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Exercise and Sport Science Degree Course, Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy"},{"name":"Exercise and Sport Science Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/nursrep12010001"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140-6736(14)61393-3"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0293826"},{"issue":"4","key":"e_1_3_3_5_2","article-title":"Physical exercise for people with Parkinson\u2019s disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis","volume":"4","author":"Ernst M","year":"2024","unstructured":"Ernst M, Folkerts AK, Gollan R, et al. 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