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  "abstract": "Background: Population ageing requires community-based strategies supporting functional capacity, psychological well-being, and participation among older adults. Objective: To analyze the changes following a community-based motor education program grounded in Chilean folk dances in physical function, psychological well-being, and subjective participation experiences among older adults. Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design included a single-group pre-post quantitative phase and a qualitative phase. Physical function was assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and single-leg stance tests. Psychological outcomes included the SF-12, life satisfaction, self-efficacy, and perceived social support. The 9-week intervention comprised two 90-min sessions weekly. Sixty-four older adults were recruited: 58 completed pre-post assessments and 17 joined a focus group. Quantitative changes were examined using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results: Mean age was 72.1 years, and 89.7% were women. Significant improvements were observed in SPPB scores (p = 0.003), dominant single-leg stance (p < 0.001), non-dominant single-leg stance (p < 0.001), SF-12 Mental Component (p < 0.001), self-efficacy (p = 0.010), and perceived social support (p < 0.001). No significant changes were found in TUG, the SF-12 Physical Component, or life satisfaction. Qualitative findings emphasized the instructor's role, reduced embarrassment and fear of ridicule, and stronger social bonds. Conclusions: Participation was associated with improvements in physical and psychological outcomes, supporting culturally adapted folk dance-based motor education as a feasible strategy for active and healthy ageing.",
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    "Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca 3460000, Chile.",
    "Vicerrectoría de Investigación e Innovación, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique 1100000, Chile.",
    "Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3460000, Chile.",
    "Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Faculty of Education Sciences, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3480112, Chile.",
    "Escuela de kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción 4080871, Chile.",
    "Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Antofagasta 1240000, Chile.",
    "Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Center for Research in Biological and Chemical Sciences, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago 7500975, Chile.",
    "Escuela de Entrenador en Actividad Física y Deporte, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago 8320000, Chile.",
    "Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andrés Bello, Viña del Mar 2200055, Chile.",
    "School of Medicine, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón 092301, Ecuador.",
    "Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Santiago 7760197, Chile."
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  "doi": "10.3390/geriatrics11050149",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13704066?pdf=render",
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  "published": "2026-10-20",
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  "title": "Functional and Psychosocial Changes Following a Culturally Adapted Folk Dance Program in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.",
  "title_text": "Functional and Psychosocial Changes Following a Culturally Adapted Folk Dance Program in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:22:01Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/7eqfcyqm6tcsg",
  "venue": "Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)",
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