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The Effects Of Line Dancing On Balance And Coordination In The Elderly, Christa M. Stelmachuk
The Effects Of Line Dancing On Balance And Coordination In The Elderly, Christa M. Stelmachuk
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine if a six-week line dancing program has a significant effect on balance and coordination in a geriatric population. A total of 12 volunteer subjects participated in this study. They were separated into two groups, a control group (n = 6, 4 females and 2 males) and a dance group (n = 6, all female) according to participants' preference. Subjects were in good health, were high functioning, and were found to be at low risk for falls. Age of subjects ranged from 72 to 94 years, with a mean age of 85.67.
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The Effects Of Line Dancing On Balance And Coordination In The Elderly, Sara Welder
The Effects Of Line Dancing On Balance And Coordination In The Elderly, Sara Welder
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine if a six-week line dancing program has a significant effect on balance and coordination in a geriatric population. If proven effective, line dancing can be added to the options available to physical therapists for balance and coordination training.
A total of 12 volunteer subjects participated in this study. They were separated into two groups, a control group (n = 6, 4 females and 2 males), and a dance group (n = 6, all female) according to participant's preference. Subjects were in good health, were high functioning , and were found to be …