A Survey on the Effects of Dance on the Physical and Mental Health of Elderly Women

Abstract

This paper takes the members of the dance team of The Seniors University of Jinhua in Zhejiang Province as the research object, and explores the effect of dance exercise on the physical and mental health of the elderly through questionnaire survey, literature review method and data statistics, and studies the promoting effect of dance exercise on the balance of the elderly. The results showed that dancing had a significant effect on improving the healthy posture of the elderly, increasing muscle strength, reducing body weight and shaping a good body shape. Long-term dance training can promote the body's metabolism and accelerate the repair of aging tissues. It can improve the vital capacity, respiratory function and cardiopulmonary function of elderly women. In addition, dance exercise is beneficial to improving the mental state of the elderly, enhancing energy, self-confidence, and promoting life satisfaction and happiness. Finally, dance exercise can improve the core strength and lower limb muscle strength of elderly women, thereby enhancing their fall prevention ability. This study provides reasonable suggestions for elderly dance fitness training, better integrating dance training into the daily lives of middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, the promotion and popularization of dance among middle-aged and elderly populations are of great significance.