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Use Of Dance As A Medium For Providing An Active Leisure Option For Adults With Developmental Disabilities At L'Arche Tahoma Hope, Sarah Klemme

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Theses (2010-2015)

Obesity and reduced active leisure involvement are prevalent problems among core members with developmental disabilities living at L’Arche Tahoma Hope. As a result, core members may be less likely to participate in meaningful activities. Due to a variety of factors, L’Arche experienced difficulty with ways to increase everyday active leisure. A dance DVD and accompanying manual were created to help ameliorate the prevalence of obesity among core members and provide a fun, active leisure option. The content of the dance DVD includes: warm-up, stretching, dance routines with strengthening and aerobic components as well as a cool-down. L’Arche will be able …