Effect of Argentine tango sessions on total physical activity time in patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatism: randomized, controlled, pilot study.

Although the AT program did not significantly increase total PA time in patients with CIR, it positively impacted body appreciation and physical abilities suggesting its potential as a complementary therapy. Key Points • Body appreciation significantly improved after a 24-week AT program, emphasizing the positive impact of dance on self-perception. • Both groups exhibited improved physical abilities at month 6, indicating a positive influence on participants' overall mobility and functional capacity. • The 24-week AT group reported reduced pain at months 3 and 6, and the 12-week AT group exhibited improved balance at month 6.