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Mixed methods research in the movement sciences : case studies in sport, physical education and dance
Mixed methods research techniques, combining both quantitative and qualitative elements, have become well established throughout the social, behavioural and natural sciences. This book focuses on the application of mixed methods research in the movement sciences, specifically in sport, physical education and dance.
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Research Methods in the Dance Sciences
A comprehensive guide to conducting empirical research
in dance
Research Methods in the Dance Sciences introduces
concepts and practices that support effective, empirical research
in the dance sciences, including medical science. A valuable new
resource for this growing field, this book provides foundational
knowledge for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and conduct
research with dancers and proposes ways to facilitate more
collaboration between the many disciplines that often overlap in
this area.
In this volume, pioneers of dance medicine and science guide
readers through the stages of the research process. They address
topics such as choosing a research question, writing a literature
review, developing a framework and methodology, influencing the
field, and progressing in a research career. Offering
dance-specific examples as illustrations, this volume provides
clear and instructive strategies for developing a solid repertoire
of research skills to examine dance and movement-centered
activities. It is ideal for practicing and aspiring dancers,
teachers, and clinicians in fields including exercise physiology,
motor learning, behavioral sciences, food sciences, medicine,
psychology, and somatics who are interested in dance science
research.
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The aesthetic, artistic and creative contributions of dance for health and wellbeing across the lifecourse: a systematic review
This review articulates current understanding of the aesthetic, artistic and creative contributions that Dance makes to Health and Wellbeing across the lifecourse within publications 2000-2019, an under-researched area.
Review Questions: What are the aesthetic, artistic and creative contributions that Dance makes to Health and Wellbeing across the lifecourse? And what methodologies are appropriate for investigating these contributions? A database keyword search identified 769 articles and 91 evaluations. 109 documents were identified for further in-depth analysis and rating, resulting in 24 papers (11 articles, 3 PhD studies, 10 evaluation reports), which were thematically analysed.
Findings offer seven interrelated contributions that Dance makes to Health and Wellbeing: embodiment, identity, belonging, self-worth, aesthetics, affective responses and creativity. There was less insight regarding different methodologies, and discussions focused on quantitative data's limitations. There were insights into inclusion of embodied voices, subjective accounts, and lived experiences.
Whilst acknowledging challenges, this paper illuminates the key contributions of dance to arts and health. It provides a future conceptual research agenda (prioritizing identity and creativity) and associated methodological developments. It recommends expanding geographical/lifecourse research, better defining terms, fuller epistemological critiques to open space for new methodologies, and continued attendance to appropriate rigour criteria.
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Making sense together: dance improvisation as a framework for a collaborative interdisciplinary learning processes
This editorial outlines the outcome of an interdisciplinary session on collective sense-making through dance improvisation, which took place during the ‘Neural and Social Bases of Creative Movement’ workshop. We argue that joint improvisation practices place the scientist in a privileged position to reveal the nature of cognitive and creative behaviors.
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The use of dance to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults: A global scoping review of research trials
Dance is a promising health resource for older adults, but empirical evidence remains inconsistent. The lack of synthesised evidence regarding program design, dose, and delivery limits understanding of factors influencing participation and health outcomes. This scoping review aimed to map the scope, range, and effectiveness of dance programs for older people, and identify gaps and opportunities for future research and practice.
Searches across five databases (September 2023) identified 148 studies evaluating 116 dance programs (≥4 weeks) for older adults (≥55 years, N = 8060), Dance interventions delivered to clinical groups were excluded. Intervention design and delivery were charted against the TIDieR reporting checklist. Program outcomes including adherence, safety, and positive tests were charted into established taxonomies.
Demographic information, program details, and implementation were often insufficiently reported. Participant groups differed by age range, with underserved communities underrepresented. Programs varied extensively in key factors including dose, prospective 'active ingredients', delivery approach, facilitator expertise, and class size. While dance was physically safe, adherence rates in older adults are comparable to other community exercise programs. Less than 40% of health assessments showed positive change, with more consistent benefits to physical endurance, strength, and function, moderate impacts on psychosocial health, and limited benefits to cognitive and brain health, and falls and falls risk.
Dance is a meaningful, safe, adaptable, and low-cost health resource for older adults. Key opportunities for advancing research include improved access for underserved groups, program suitability assessments, strategies to support adherence and engagement including theory-informed approaches, and incorporation of participant and practitioner insights. Identification of key 'active ingredients' and dance program factors may improve understanding of causal pathways and mechanisms to optimise engagement and health impacts. Stronger reporting practices will facilitate comparisons across studies and more robust evidence synthesis. This review provides a critical knowledge foundation to guide future approaches in dance for health and offers reporting recommendations.
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Effect of Square Dance Interventions on Physical and Mental Health among Chinese Older Adults: A Systematic Review
(1) Background: Square dancing is an emerging form of aerobic exercise in China, especially among middle-aged and older people. The benefits of square dancing have been investigated and promoted in recent years through research and interventions. Interventions have been conducted to promote the participants’ reactionary participation in physical activity, social and family cohesion, and other psychological benefits. Therefore, square dancing has been promoted as a major factor in China’s increase in physical activity prevalence. (2) Methods: A systematic review was used to identify studies that have indicated the effect of square dancing on the physical and mental health among Chinese older adults. (3) Results: Twenty-four studies examining the effects of square dancing on older Chinese adults were extracted. These studies were not found in English databases. The quality of the retrieved studies had a moderate-to-high risk of bias. Square dancing interventions were shown to result in effective mental, physical, and cognitive improvements in the systematic synthesis. (4) Conclusions: This study examined the effects of square dancing in China over the past 10 years on the physical and mental health of older adults. Based on the results of this study, recommendations can be made for future square dance interventions for older adults such as male-oriented, mixed-gender, or intergenerational programs.
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Research Methods in Theatre and Performance
How have theatre and performance research methods and methodologies engaged the expanding diversity of performing arts practices? How can students best combine performance/theatre research approaches in their projects? This book's 29 contributors provide hands-on answers to such questions.
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A Ratchet Lens: Black Queer Youth, Agency, Hip Hop, and the Black Ratchet Imagination
This article explores the utilization of the theory of a Black ratchet imagination as a methodological perspective to examine the multiple intersections of Black and queer identity constructions within the space of hip hop. In particular, I argue for the need of a methodological lens that recognizes, appreciates, and struggles with the fluidity, imagination, precarity, agency, and knowledge production of Black queer youth who create and consume hip hop. As an example, I apply a Black ratchet imagination methodological perspective to an examination of New Orleans's bounce culture. I conclude the article by underscoring the need for humanizing, hyper-local, and messy theoretical frameworks that provide further context for research investigating Black queer youth whose identities are informed by the culture of hip hop.
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Efficacy Study of Learning Management for Developing International Folk Dance Skills in the Subject of Rhythmic Activities Using the Davies' Practical Skills Teaching Method for Secondary School Third-year Students
The aims of this research are: 1) to determine the effectiveness of learning management in developing international folk dance skills in the course of Rhythmic Activities, using the Davies' practical skills teaching method for secondary school third-year students according to the 80/80 criteria; 2) to compare international folk dance skills after being taught by using the Davies' Practical Skills teaching method between, before and after studying, which the passing criteria of the post-test was set at 75 percent; 3) to study the satisfaction of secondary school third-year students after receiving learning management in the subject of rhythmic activities by using the Davies' Practical Skills teaching method for the sample group. The sample group used was 43 students of the third-year secondary school at Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Secondary), Semester 1, in the academic year 2024. The research tools were 1) the learning management plan for international folk-dance practice skills of the third-year students. The plan included 5 plans, which was 10 hours in total. The plan’s evaluation result was at the most appropriate level ( = 4.79). 2) the 30 item, 4 alternative pre-test and post-test which was used to measure international folk-dance practice skills before and after the activity. The test had a difficulty value between 0.05-0.89 with the discrimination value between 0.23-0.74 and the reliability value of 0.85-. 3 while the questionnaire had a discrimination value of between 0.44 and 0.81 and a reliability value of 0.94. Statistics used in the data analysis were percentage values (percentage), mean ( ), standard deviation (SD), and a statistics T-test. The research results revealed that: 1) Learning management in developing international folk-dance skills in the course of Rhythmic Activities using the Davies' Practical Skills teaching method for secondary school third-year students was equally effective at 95.81/87.05. This result meets the specified criteria of 80/80; 2) Students gained international folk-dance skills after being taught using the Davies' Practical Skills. The criteria were 75 percent higher after studying than before studying. This result was statistically significant at the .05 level; 3) Secondary school third-year students, after receiving learning management in the rhythmic activity course using the Davies' Practical Skills teaching method to develop international folk-dance skills reached a highest level of satisfaction with an average of ( = 4.51 and SD = 0.19).
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Dance is more than therapy: Qualitative analysis on therapeutic dancing classes for Parkinson’s
•Dance is perceived as an effective intervention for improving motor symptoms and quality of life, whilst providing the artistic experience of dance.•Some components of music can trigger motor and emotional responses, facilitating movement and enhancing emotional and social aspects.•Increasing the knowledge of dance instructors about the disease can increase the feasibility of dance programs for individuals living with PD.•Dance classes tailored according to the multi-dimensional needs of people with PD can enhance adherence and compliance to programs.
To understand the benefits and limitations of therapeutic dancing classes for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and how best to design and implement classes.
A stakeholder forum explored the opinions of 18 allied health clinicians, dance instructors, people with PD and caregivers. Data were thematically analysed and interpreted within a grounded theory framework.
Four main themes were identified: (1) the need to consider the stage of disease progression when designing classes; (2) recognition that dance is more than just therapy; (3) the benefits of carefully selecting music to move by; (4) ways to design classes that are both feasible and engaging. These themes give rise to the theory that dancing classes can provide more than just therapeutic benefits. Dance affords creative expression and enables people to immerse themselves in the art-form, rather than focussing on the disease. The results highlight the benefits of enabling individuals with PD to be able to express themselves in a supportive environment that does not see them solely through the lens of Parkinson’s. The feasibility of dance programs can be increased by educating dancing teachers about PD and the unique needs of people living with this condition.
Well-structured dance classes can promote social-connectedness and joy, in addition to facilitating movement to music and physical activity. Consumers advised that careful planning of the classes and tailoring them to participant needs optimizes outcomes.
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