Effects of dance-based movement therapy on balance, gait, and psychological functions in severe cerebellar ataxia: A case study
- Authors
- Song, Yong-Gwan; Ryu, Young-Uk; Im, Seung-Jin; Lee, Ye-Seung; Park, Jin-Hoon
- Issue Date
- 3-8월-2019
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
- Keywords
- Cerebellar dysfunction; dance-based movements; motor learning; physiotherapeutic intervention; quality of life
- Citation
- PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE, v.35, no.8, pp.756 - 763
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
- Volume
- 35
- Number
- 8
- Start Page
- 756
- End Page
- 763
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/63565
- DOI
- 10.1080/09593985.2018.1457119
- ISSN
- 0959-3985
- Abstract
- Purpose: Individuals in the later stages of cerebellar ataxia usually experience serious balance and immobility problems. Currently, there is a lack of adequate rehabilitative programs for individuals with severe cerebellar ataxia that can help improve ataxia-related motor impairment. The purpose of the present study was to explore the potential physiotherapeutic benefits of partnered dance on balance, motor functions, and psychological well-being in an individual demonstrating severe cerebellar ataxia symptoms. Methods: The individual was a 39-year-old male diagnosed with cerebellar atrophy. He had the disease for more than 15 years prior to the study. The individual attended 24 intervention sessions over an 8-week period of dance-based movement training that aimed to improve his balance and postural stability by facilitating the perception and control of static and dynamic balance movements and body alignment. Results: The individual demonstrated improvements in independent standing balance, gait characteristics, and functional mobility. In addition, improvements in self-reported depression and quality of life scores were observed after completion of the intervention. Conclusion: Although interpreting the findings of this study is limited to a single participant, partnered dance could be a suitable alternative physiotherapeutic intervention method for people with severely impaired mobility due to cerebellar dysfunction.
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