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REDUCING STRESS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH THE USE OF SOME DANCE TECHNICAL ELEMENTS AS A FORM OF THERAPY [PDF]

Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov: Series IX Sciences of Human Kinetics, 2020
Dance therapy, after numerous researches, has proven to be a very beneficial exercise. We are considering reducing stress by applying an intervention plan based on a succession of specific dance steps, artistic program, made by entirely for this ...
E.F. GROSU, H.I. VARI, V.T. GROSU, A.RUSU, C. POPOVICI   +4 more
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Effects of dance and movement therapy on physical ability, flexibility and psychological state for individuals under constant stress

Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2022
Background and Study Aim. Dance and movement therapy defined as culturally creative, unique, but at the same time and a universal phenomenon encompassing bodily movements, bodily self – expression, feelings, stories, body interactions with self and ...
Julija Andrejeva, Asta Mockiene, Dainora Strazdauskaite, Monika Pociene, Grazina Sniepiene, Elvira Malysko, Natalja Istomina, Vaiva Hendrixson   +7 more
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Dance movement therapy for dementia [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014
Dementia is a collective name for different degenerative brain syndromes which, according to Alzheimer's Disease International, affects approximately 35.6 million people worldwide. The latest NICE guideline for dementia highlights the value of diverse treatment options for the different stages and symptoms of dementia including non-pharmacological ...
Vicky, Karkou, Bonnie, Meekums
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The role of creativity in interpersonal communication in dance and movement therapy: narratives of practitioners

Creativity Studies, 2022
Based on the qualitative data, this paper aims to disclose the role of creativity in the therapeutic process from the perspective of dance and movement therapists in Lithuania.
Margarita Gedvilaitė-Kordušienė
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Dance movement therapy and women with breast cancer: The psychophysical impact of the empathic process

Psicooncologia, 2011
Objectives: To describe the therapeutic process and possible influence of mirror neurons in kinesthetic empathy using dance movement therapy for breast cancer. Method: Case study methodology was used.
Alicia Blázquez, Judit Nierga, Casimiro Javierre   +2 more
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Effects of a remotely supervised physical training program combined with cognitive training for older individuals at increased risk of clinical-functional vulnerability: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Trials, 2023
Background Despite the robust body of evidence for the benefits of home-based physical exercise, there is still a paucity of data on the benefits of home-based cognitive training for older adults, especially in those at increased risk of clinical ...
Franciele Costa Berní, Ana Carolina Kanitz, Camila Miranda, Dener Budziarek de Oliveira, Marco Bergamin, Valentina Bullo, Gustavo Zaccaria Schaun, Cristine Lima Alberton   +7 more
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Unleashing the potential of dance: a neuroplasticity-based approach bridging from older adults to Parkinson’s disease patients

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects >1% of individuals worldwide and is manifested by motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, as well as non-motor symptoms such as cognitive impairment and ...
Cécil J. W. Meulenberg, Kathrin Rehfeld, Saša Jovanović, Uros Marusic, Uros Marusic   +4 more
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The Emotional Experience of Caring for Children in Pediatric Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study among a Home-Based Interdisciplinary Care Team

Children, 2023
The healthcare providers caring for children with life-threatening illnesses experience considerable compassion fatigue. The purpose of this study was to describe the feelings and emotions of professionals working in an interdisciplinary pediatric ...
Patricia Rico-Mena, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez, Ricardo Martino-Alba, Marina Castel-Sánchez, Domingo Palacios-Ceña   +4 more
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Anxiety relief in the post-pandemic era: a randomized trial on the integration of digital technology into dance art healing

Frontiers in Psychology
Trial designThis randomized controlled trial examined the effectiveness of digital technology-integrated dance therapy in alleviating anxiety symptoms associated with post-pandemic isolation.MethodsParticipants, including both professional and amateur ...
Suhui Qiu, Chao Ruan, Ying Wang
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The effectiveness of dance therapy on pain in patients with venous insufficiency [PDF]

GeoSport for Society, 2016
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in the leg veins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs. Exercise is a conservative treatment option
Esra DOGRU HUZMELI, Iyad FANSA , Irem HUZMELI, Seyda Ciler SOYLEMEZ, Ayse KARAKAYA, Tugce ERKOVAN, Yonca ELCI   +6 more
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