The outcomes of therapeutic dance movement on physical and emotional functioning for elderly people
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https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2008.0005Keywords:
elders, therapeutic dance movement, senior day careAbstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the outcomes of therapeutic dance movement on physical and emotional domains for elderly people measured by the functional fitness assessment for adults elder than 60 years, Life Satisfaction Scale, and interview. The authors recruited eight volunteers who attended the dance program for 90 minutes per week and seven volunteers who did not attend but were in the same daycare unit. The interview data substantiated that therapeutic dance movement helped the elders maintain their physical functioning ability and reduced the fear of falling, but the results showed no statistical evidence of significant difference between the group-attended elders and the group-unattended elders. Additionally, the group-oriented dance program effectively helped elders to maintain their social network via talking intelligently and interacting smoothly.References
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