by susan@yaharatherapy.com | Nov 19, 2023 | Dance, Dual-tasking, News, Practice, Uncategorized
What are the steps you can take to improve your balance? Why is dance so good for your balance? Get the answers in this video! Ballroom Basics for Balance can help – come dance with us!
by jessparvin | May 5, 2023 | Balance Tests and Measures, Community-Based, Confidence, Dance, Fear, News, Seniors, Uncategorized
In 2021, dancers from one of our BB4B classes were invited to participate in a study with Dr. Kristen Pickett and her lab at the UW-Madison Kinesiology department examining the effectiveness of our class on many measures, including balance and self-reported confidence...
by jessparvin | Mar 29, 2021 | Balance Tests and Measures, Dance, Dual-tasking, Falls, Practice
Michèle Mattle, MSc, MPH; Patricia O. Chocano-Bedoya, MD, PhD; Melanie Fischbacher, MSc; Ursina Meyer, PhD; Lauren A. Abderhalden, PhD; Wei Lang, PhD; Richard Mansky, MD; Reto W. Kressig, MD; Johann Steurer, MD; E. John Orav, PhD; Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, MD,...
by jessparvin | May 9, 2019 | Balance Tests and Measures, Ballroom Dance, Cognitive and Memory, Community-Based, Dance, Dual-tasking, Seniors
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by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Ballroom Dance, Dance, Practice, Seniors
Phoebe Woei-Ni Hwang, MS; Kathryn L. Braun, DrPH Summary: Physical inactivity is common in individuals over the age of 60. This systemic review was looking at the benefits of physical health using dance. The compiled results of 18 studies suggest dance, regardless of...
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...
