Effects of dance therapy on cognitive and mental health in adults aged 55 years and older with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background Individuals with mild cognitive impairment are at high risk of developing dementia. Dance therapy has promising applications in delaying cognitive decline.
Chen-shan Huang +4 more
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Impact of dance therapy on adults with psychological trauma: a systematic review [PDF]
European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2023 Background: Dance therapy is thought to improve mental and physical health by activating psychological and physiological processes such as motor coordination, and expression of emotions.
Crystal Tomaszewski +4 more
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Dance therapy for schizophrenia. [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2013 Dance therapy or dance movement therapy (DMT) is defined as 'the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual'. It may be of value for people with developmental, medical, social, physical or psychological impairments.
Ren J, Xia J.
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The physical and psychological effects of dance therapy on middle-aged and older adult with arterial hypertension: A systematic review [PDF]
HeliyonObjective: To systematically review the intervention effect of dance therapy on the physical and psychological health level of middle-aged and older adult with arterial hypertension.
Xiaoyu Peng +4 more
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Chinese ethnic dance therapy: cultural anthropology and health science perspectives on Tujia ethnic dances [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionArchaeological findings witness the anthropological roots of dance, while psychological, medical, cultural and aesthetic studies shed light on health promoting capacities and curative factors inhering in symbolic and expressive body movement.
Qi Mao, Wolfgang Mastnak, Ruiyuan Guan
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Does dance therapy benefit the improvement of blood pressure and blood lipid in patients with hypertension? A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineObjectiveHypertension is a risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Dance, a type of aerobic exercise, is beneficial as a therapy in reducing blood pressure.
Jialin Wang +4 more
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Circle Dance and Dance Therapy for the Talented Children with Disadvantages and Special Needs
Tánc és Nevelés, 2021 At the meeting points of different cultures, a unique quality is born. That is what we can experience when sacred round dance, dance therapy, and talent development meet and overlap.
Katalin Borbath
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Behavioral Sciences, 2018 Creation is an important part of many interventions in creative arts therapies (art, music, dance, and drama therapy). This active part of art-making in arts therapies has not yet been closely investigated.
Gudrun Lange +3 more
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Dance Therapy for People with Schizophrenia [PDF]
Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2009 Dance therapy or dance movement therapy is defined as ‘‘the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual.’’ It may be of value for people with developmental, medical, social, physical, or psychological impairments.
Jun, Xia, Tessa Jane, Grant
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Dance movement therapy for depression [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012 Depression is a debilitating condition affecting more than 350 million people worldwide (WHO 2012) with a limited number of evidence-based treatments. Drug treatments may be inappropriate due to side effects and cost, and not everyone can use talking therapies.There is a need for evidence-based treatments that can be applied across cultures and with ...
Meekums, Bonnie +2 more
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