About NeuroDance

Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disorder, however, effective treatments that focus on managing symptoms, improving quality of life, and delaying disease progression have a significant impact on the overall health and well-being of both patients and their caregivers. In conjunction with medication, the physical therapy and psychological support constitute crucial pillars of effective symptom management. Dancing therapy combines different aspects of movement, rhythm, coordination, cognitive engagement and socialization, and has been proven effective in providing a range of physical, emotional, and cognitive benefits for individuals with PD. Despite this, the regular dancing interventions designed with the specialized understanding of the disorders’ pathology and clinical profile of people with PD, are not easily accessible to the wider patient community.

NeuroDance: Improving Mobility and Quality of Life for People with PD

The project activities will be carried out in each participating country – Slovenia (COO), the Czech Republic, Germany, and Greece, with the shared goal to improve motor symptoms and increase social interaction and quality of life of people living with PD. The NeuroDance program’s digitalization will result in a digital platform that will outlive the project duration and continue educating interested users in best-practice approaches for leading Dance Classes to people with reduced mobility.

The NeuroDance project has three major objectives:

to develop a structured, evidence-based NeuroDance program, that combines multidisciplinary knowledge and promotes skills development for future teachers leading Dancing Interventions tailored to people with PD

to »Train the Trainers« according to the developed NeuroDance program in various PD-relevant fields, such as physiotherapy, dance pedagogics, psychology, and neuroscience, both in theory and practice, and award certification;

to roll-out three cycles of a 5-month Dancing Intervention for people with PD and their caregivers.