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The effect of dance therapy on the balance of women over 60 years of age
— the influence of dance therapy for the elderly | | Author(s) | Katarzyna Filar-Mierzwa, Malgorzata Dlugosz, Anna Marchewka |
| Journal title | Journal of Women and Aging, vol 29, no 4, 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, 2017 |
| Pages | pp 348-355 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dancing ; Therapy ; Mobility ; Preventative medicine ; Older women ; At risk ; Falls ; Evaluation ; Poland. |
| Annotation | Dance therapy is a physical activity that can lead to balance improvement in older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dance therapy on balance and risk of falls in older women. Twenty-four older Polish women (mean age 66.4 years) attended dance sessions for three months. Pre-test and post-tests were completed using the Postural Stability Test, the Limits of Stability Test, and the Fall Risk Test M-CTSIB. Results showed the Limits of Stability Test was significantly higher (17.5%) after dance classes. Regular use of dance therapy shows promise in improving balance, by increasing the limits of stability. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180112230 A |
| Classmark | HNA: LO: C4: LK2: BD: CA3: OLF: 4C: 7AE |
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