Considering other populations, dance therapy, regardless of style,
has shown promising results. In older adults dance therapy can improve
muscular strength, balance and endurance [20]. In individuals with
heart failure, dance therapy can increase peakVO2 and quality of life
[5]. In individuals with Parkinson's disease dance therapy also improved
exercise capacity and quality of life [21]. Despite this range of benefits,
the physiological mechanisms involved on dance therapy are not
completely understood. It is possible that the cultural identification, social
involvement and the music can play an important role on several
outcomes, such as patients motivation, exercise intensity and blood
pressure response.