This pilot study investigates the effects of a music-based dance intervention on executive function and physical performance in middle-aged and older adults with cognitive impairment. Dance, as a form of dual-task training, integrates music, rhythmic movement, and cognitive-motor coordination. When combined with group interaction and partner-guided physical cues, it has the potential to enhance both cognitive and motor functions simultaneously. The intervention features a simple, structured dance sequence designed to stimulate rhythm, attention, and coordination through music-based movement. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of this approach in improving executive function and lower limb physical performance among individuals with cognitive impairment.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) with a score ≥5 on the SCD-Q9 questionnaire, or Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI) with a score ≥7 on the MBI-Checklist, with symptoms persisting for more than three months. * Ability to follow instructions. * Ability to stand unsupported or with assistive devices for at least 10 minutes. * Ability to walk at least 10 meters, either unsupported or with assistive devices. Exclusion Criteria:-Age below 55 years. * Severe visual or hearing impairment. * Score \<16 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). * Emotional or anxiety symptoms caused by psychiatric medications that significantly impair the ability to perform study-related motor tasks.