by susan@yaharatherapy.com | Dec 28, 2025 | Balance Tests and Measures, Community-Based, Curriculum, Dance, Dual-tasking, Falls, Instruction, Seniors, Social
Falls are a leading cause of injury, hospitalization, and loss of independence among older adults. Community-based fall-prevention programs offer a promising intervention, yet most research focuses on program outcomes, such as reduced fall risk, rather than on how...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Community-Based, Falls, Seniors, Social
Lindy Clemson, BAppSc(OT), MAppSc(OT), PhD, Robert G. Cumming, MBBS, MPH, PhD,zk Hal and Kendig, Kirsty Taylor, MPI, PhD, BA(Psych), Megan Swann, BAppSc(OT),z Robert Heard, BA(Hons), PhD,w Summary: This 14 month randomized trial concluded Stepping On (a multifaceted...
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 | Apr 20, 2017 | Ballroom Dance, Community-Based, Dance, Seniors, Social, Tango
by Regena G. Stevens-Ratchford Summary: This qualitative research design explored stories of ballroom dance participants to gain an understanding of the participants’ experiences and the relation between ballroom dance and successful aging using the Successful Aging...
