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Item Adapted dance- connecting mind, body and soul(2014-01-29) Swinford, Rachel R.; Ellett, Marsha L.; Sloan, Rebecca S.; Crabtree, Jeffrey L.; Horton-Deutsch, Sara L.; Stanton-Nichols, Kathleen A.Using Heideggerian interpretive phenomenology, this study illuminates the lived experience of an adapted dance program for individuals with Down syndrome and their family members. The overall pattern from both dancers and family members was adapted dance: connecting mind, body and soul. The primary theme from dancer interpretations was expressing a mosaic of positive experiences, and the primary theme from family member interpretations was experiencing pride in their loved ones. The dance program provided dancers an opportunity to express their authentic self while experiencing moments of full embodiment in the connection of their mind, body and soul. While dancers experienced the connection of mind-body-soul, family members recognized the importance of this connection in their loved one. This research is instrumental in advocating for opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome to experience dance as a social, physical and intellectual activity that results in learning and increasing social interactions. The research findings from this study can support future initiatives for dance programs that may influence a population that has limited access to physical activity and dance. The study’s teaching strategies, dance activities, class procedures and sequences, and feedback techniques can be used by other professionals who teach individuals with intellectual disabilities.Item Comparison Between Dance-Based and Traditional Exercise on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Analysis(2022) Alamilla, Rafael A.; Dent, Shaquitta R.; Soliven Jr., Robert C.; Holt, Tharon; Kaushal, Navin; Keith, NiCole R.Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) includes physical health, cognitive well-being, and the presence of social support. Declines in HRQoL can result in physical impairment, social isolation, and impaired cognition. Regular exercise (EX) participation may lead to better HRQoL among older adults. Dance-oriented group fitness classes (DANCE) can provide participants with structured EX that involves high levels of coordination and social comradery. DANCE EX may be a viable alternative to traditional EX (TRAD) for the maintenance of HRQoL. PURPOSE: To determine whether participation in regular DANCE EX displays higher HRQoL in older adults when compared to those who participate in TRAD EX. METHODS: Twenty-nine older adults (age 69.8 ± 9.6 yrs; 28 females; 93.1% white) enrolled in a cross-sectional study examining those who either participated in DANCE EX or TRAD EX at the time of enrollment. All participants completed the following assessments: the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 subscale for physical functioning (SF-36); the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE); the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI); and the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). RESULTS: A MANOVA test demonstrated a statistically significant difference in SFT scores between groups (F(2,29) = 3.11 p < 0.02; Wilk's λ = 0.29, partial η2 = 0.17). Univariate ANOVA tests detected a significant different between groups for chair stand (F(2,29) = 18.63, DANCE: 15.38 ± 4.05, TRAD: 9.07 ± 3.69; p < 0.001), 8 ft up-and-go (F(2,29) = 6.57, DANCE: 5.53 ± 1.02, TRAD: 7.87 ± 3.15; p = 0.02), 2 min step test (F(2,29) = 17.09, DANCE: 100.69 ± 19.58, TRAD: 66.47 ± 30.94; p < 0.001), and SF-36 (F(2,29) = 4.14, DANCE: 92.31 ± 5.25, TRAD: 79.31 ± 22.46; p = 0.05). Neither perceived social support nor cognitive function were significantly different between groups (p > 0.05). Weekly MET-mins of moderate (DANCE: 2,487.7 ± 2,226.3, TRAD: 1,752.0 ± 1,734.5) and vigorous (DANCE: 2,870.8 ± 2,829.8, TRAD: 1,920.0 ± 3,301.5) physical activity did not differ between groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: DANCE EX supported higher levels of physical health—and no effect on cognitive well-being and social support—when compared to TRAD EX. DANCE EX may be a viable form of EX to support HRQoL in older adults.Item Dance and Identity Politics in Caribbean Literature: Culture, Community, and Commemoration(2011-06-03) Tressler, Gretchen E.; Springer, Jennifer Thorington; Kubitschek, Missy Dehn; Shepherd, Susan CarolDance appears often in Anglophone Caribbean literature, usually when a character chooses to celebrate and emphasize her/his freedom from the physical, emotional, and societal constraints that normally keep the body in check. This study examines how a character's political consciousness often emerges in chorus with aesthetic bodily movement and analyzes the symbolic force and political significance of Caribbean dance--both celebratory (as in Carnival) and defensive (as in warrior dances). Furthermore, this study observes how the weight of Western views on dance influences Caribbean transmutations and translations of cultural behavior, ritual acts, and spontaneous movement. The novels studied include Samuel Selvon's "The Lonely Londoners" (1956), Earl Lovelace's "The Dragon Can't Dance" (1979), Paule Marshall's "Praisesong for the Widow" (1983), and Marie-Elena John's "Unburnable" (2006).Item The Effectiveness of Dance Intervention for Parkinson's Disease(2021-05-06) Messer, Kyle; Albright, Megan; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Williams, KimFear of falling and increased fall risk is a common issue for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Secondary to balance and coordination complications experienced these individuals can experience extreme difficulty navigating their environment because of compromised mobility. This difficulty can manifest, causing mobility issues, insecurity with functional mobility, and transitioning from one position to another. The resulting effects of PD can drastically influence the quality of life in which individuals with PD experience. The impact can present in fear of transferring from seated to standing positions, inability in completing daily self-care tasks, inability to participate in activities which bring an individual enjoyment, and result in significant fatigue levels experienced. The purpose of this doctoral capstone experience is to introduce dance as a fun and interactive exercise-based intervention. Ideally, introducing a Samba dance style to the participants of the study will decrease the risk/frequency of falls among participants, improve engagement in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)/ Instrumental Activities of Daily living (IADL) and improve quality of life. During the study, participants engaged in one weekly Samba dance intervention accompanied by a warm-up and stretch routine to address issues. Four separate subjective assessments were implemented addressing independence with ADL/IADLs, a fall risk/mobility measure, an assessment addressing fatigue levels experienced, and a measurement to see the strain placed on caregivers. The results of the study are inconclusive and have several statistical variations among the four participants which completed both -pre and -post-assessments. The doctoral capstone student hypothesized that with objective measures implemented, increased frequency of the intervention, and a larger sample size a similar, future study may provide positive results when addressing improvements in independence with ADL/IADL performance, improved mobility/decrease in fall risk, and improved overall quality of life.Item Exploring The Effect Of Visual And Verbal Feedback On Ballet Dance Performance In Mirrored And Non-Mirrored Environments(2016-05) Trajkova, Milka; Cafaro, Francesco; Bolchini, Davide; Mannheimer, SteveSince the 1800s, the ballet studio has been largely unchanged, a core feature of which is the mirror. The influence of mirrors on ballet education has been documented, and prior literature has shown negative effects on dancers’ body image, satisfaction, level of attention and performance quality. While the mirror provides immediate real-time feedback, it does not inform dancers of their errors. Tools have been developed to do so, but the design of the feedback from a bottom-up perspective has not been extensively studied. The following study aimed to assess the value of different types of feedback to inform the design of tech-augmented mirrors. University students’ ballet technique scores were evaluated on eight ballet combinations (tendue, adagio, pirouette, petit allegro, plié, degage, frappe and battement tendue), and feedback was provided to them. We accessed learning with remote domain expert to determine whether or not the system had an impact on dancers. Results revealed that the treatment with feedback was statistically significant and yielded higher performance versus without the feedback. Mirror versus non-mirror performance did not present any score disparity indicating that users performed similarly in both conditions. A best fit possibility was seen when visual and verbal feedback were combined. We created MuscAt, a set of interconnected feedback design principles, which led us to conclude that the feasibility of remote teaching in ballet is possible.