by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Balance Tests and Measures, Ballroom Dance, Dance, Seniors
Urs Granacher, Thomas Muehlbauer, Stephanie A. Bridenbaugh, Madeleine Wolf, Ralf Roth, Yves Gschwind, Irene Wolf, Rui Mata, Reto W. Kressig Summary: In this 8 week of progressive salsa dancing, researchers investigated the effects of salsa dancing on measures of...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Balance Tests and Measures, Community-Based, Dual-tasking, Seniors, Social
Hui-Ya Chen, Pei-Fang Tang H-Y. Chen, PT, PhD, School of Physical Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Tai- wan, and Physical Therapy Room Summary: When comparing the factors that contribute to performance on the single- and dual-task (serial subtraction...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Balance Tests and Measures, Ballroom Dance, Dance, Seniors
Eliane Gomes da Silva Borges a,b,c,*, Sama ́ria Ali Cader b,c,d, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale b,c, Thales Henrique Pires Cruz b,c, Mauro Cezar de Gurgel de Alencar Carvalho b,c, Francisco Miguel Pinto b,c, Este ́lio H.M. Dantas b,c Summary: In this study based out of...
by jessparvin | Sep 19, 2017 | Balance Tests and Measures, Dance, Falls, Seniors
Esther Lopez Fernandez-Arguelles, Juan Rodriguez-Mansilla, Luis Espejo Antunez, Elisa Maria Garrido-Ardila, Rafael Perez Munoz Summary: This article compiled data from 7 articles to determine the therapeutic effects of dancing as a physical exercise modality on...
by jessparvin | Sep 19, 2017 | Balance Tests and Measures, Cognitive and Memory, Dance, Seniors
Kathrin Rehfeld1, Patrick Müller1, Norman Aye, Marlen Schmicker, Milos Dordevic1, Jörn Kaufmann, Anita Hökelmann and Notger G. Müller Summary: Dancing combines aerobic fitness, sensorimotor skills, and cognitive demands while maintaining a low risk of injury. In this...
by jessparvin | Apr 24, 2017 | Balance Tests and Measures, Falls, Practice, Seniors
by Tiffany E. Shubert, MPT, PhD Summary: The current best practices for physical therapists to effectively improve balance and manage fall risk in patients are those that incorporate a structured, progressing, individually tailored exercise program that meets the...
