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Published in Claudio F. Donner, Nicolino Ambrosino, Roger S. Goldstein, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2020
There are also numerous psychosocial benefits to dance such as emotional and social well-being and stress reduction (66). Dance therapy provides the opportunity for socialization, as it is typically delivered in a group format, and partnered dance instruction necessitates close contact with another individual. This social aspect may partially explain the high rates of adherence and patient satisfaction. Multiple studies have reported a zero percent dropout rate, and participants in the dance group of controlled studies often attend additional classes once the study is finished (70,71). Individuals with COPD often experience anxiety associated with dyspnoea on exertion (72,73), which can lead to hesitation to exercise (74). A group dance therapy programme may assist in managing these symptoms while promoting social interaction and maintaining exercise capacity.
The Relaxation SystemTherapeutic Modalities
Published in Len Wisneski, The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health, 2017
Dance therapy, much like art therapy, is used to help the individual uncover unexpressed or blocked emotions. The modality is particularly suited to the person who is more sensate oriented, but may be inappropriate for some patients with extreme physical limitations or those who are in a weakened physical state. There is not a great deal of research available on dance and health; however, a few studies indicate that dance is effective for both physical and psychological parameters, including improvements in aerobic ability, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and tension, but not joint status for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (e.g., Noreau et al., 1995). A study of African-American and Hispanic adolescents conducted at the Stanford University Medical School indicates that a dance program coupled with a culturally sensitive health curriculum can be effective in improving health and awareness of the importance of physical exercise for this population (Flores, 1995). The long-range impact of this type of program could be significant, as cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death among adults in both of these ethnic groups. Another intriguing study indicates a significant reduction in anxiety for students participating in a modern dance class compared with controls participating in physical education, music, or math classes (Leste and Rust, 1984).
A Psychosocial Approach to Dance-Movement Therapy
Published in Susan L. Sandel, David Read Johnson, Waiting at the Gate: Creativity and Hope in the Nursing Home, 2014
Susan L. Sandel, Maryellen Kelleher
The American Dance Therapy Association defines dance/movement therapy as “the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional and physical integration of the individual.” It is distinguished from other uses of dance (i.e., purely social) by its focus on the nonverbal communicative aspects of behavior and the use of movement as the mode of intervention in the therapeutic relationship. Dance/movement therapy includes a variety of approaches in which the therapist and client use movement as a medium for communication (Chaiklin & Schmais, 1975). Approaches usually do not rely on structured exercises but rather on the spontaneous unfolding of interaction among participants.
Clinical applications of exercise in Parkinson’s disease: what we need to know?
Published in Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 2022
Sergio Machado, Diogo Teixeira, Diogo Monteiro, Claudio Imperatori, Eric Murillo-Rodriguez, Fernanda Pereira da Silva Rocha, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Sandra Amatriain-Fernández, Henning Budde, Mauro Giovanni Carta, Leonardo Caixeta, Alberto Souza de Sá Filho
Additionally, two elegant systematic reviews [62,63] address the effects of complementary therapies such as dance and other modalities such as boxing on the parameters of adherence, QoL, motor performance and balance. From the perspective of dance, for example, Aguiar et al. [62] report a positive impact of therapeutic dance on such parameters. It seems that compared to traditional exercises, dance therapy can provide greater adherence and pleasure. In the same perspective, Rocha et al. [63], demonstrate that exercises performed in water have been shown to be effective in improving QoL and reducing the risk of falling (2 RCT studies, 2 Non-RCT studies, 2 case studies). Dance therapies also provided improvements in functional mobility, QoL, gait pattern, balance, and symptom severity (6 RCT studies and 2 case studies). Finally, virtual reality also seems to be an important strategy employed in patients with PD, positively impacting ADL, balance, QoL, functional mobility and movement (1 RCT study and 4 case studies). Other activities such as Boxing and mental practice, despite demonstrating efficiency, still lack of evidence.
DARE to move: feasibility study of a novel dance-based rehabilitation method in severe traumatic brain injury
Published in Brain Injury, 2021
Teppo Särkämö, Lilli Huttula, Jenna Leppelmeier, Kiki Molander, Maj-Brit Forsbom, Kirsi Säynevirta, Marjo Kullberg-Turtiainen, Petri Turtiainen, Jaana Sarajuuri, Laura Hokkanen, Pekka Rantanen, Sanna Koskinen
In healthy subjects, dance training has been associated with the enhancement of skills closely related to the visuomotor aspects of dance, such as balance, posture, sensorimotor integration, and motion perception (21–25), extending also to the improvement of cognitive skills (e.g., attention, memory) and subjective well-being, especially in older adults (24–27). Neurally, dance training has been linked to structural and functional neuroplasticity in the AON, motor and sensorimotor cortex, cingulate cortex, insula, and basal ganglia as well as with increased cortical phase synchrony and neurotrophin levels (23,26–32). Overall, dance therapy has been reported to have positive effects primarily on psychosocial wellbeing, including self-esteem, mood, emotional adjustment, and QOL (33,34). Dance-based interventions have also been reported to have positive effects on motor (e.g., balance, gait) and cognitive functions, psychological wellbeing, and QOL in Parkinson’s disease (35,36), mild cognitive impairment (37,38), and dementia (39–41). However, the methodological quality of the studies and the level of evidence for clinical efficacy have been variable and the effects of the interventions heterogeneous (33–41), and more well-designed and controlled trials are needed.
Is there evidence of benefits associated with dancing in children and adults with cerebral palsy? A scoping review
Published in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2020
Claire Cherriere, Maxime Robert, Karen Fung, Fannie Tremblay Racine, Jessica Tallet, Martin Lemay
(3) Charting the data: Data were extracted from the retained articles regarding study design, population, type of dance intervention, measures used, study results on the impact of dance on the individual. Data was organized based on the HDM-DCP2 [20]. The HDM-DCP2 was chosen because it offers a detailed analysis of participation [20], which is a relevant variable of the effects of dance as a rehabilitation program. Moreover, this scoping review was written in hopes to summarize the scientific evidence on dance therapy not only for the scientific community, but also for clinicians. While the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model is widely used in the research community, our experience in the clinical setting led us to choose the HDM-DCP2 in order to frame our findings with a model that is well known within the health care community [20].