무용동작치료가 윌리암스 증후군 아동의 고유수용성 감각과 정서적 상호작용에 미치는 효과

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of dance movement therapy on proprioception and emotional interaction in children with Williams syndrome. For a thorough diagnosis of the proprioception of Williams syndrome, which shows aspects of a neurodevelopmental multisystem disorder, the seven movement diagnostic tests of dance therapy pioneer Lillan Espenak were used to specify the subject's problematic issues by area. Dance movement therapy tailored to the characteristics of the subject was conducted once a week (50 minutes), for 40 sessions. First, as a result of the LMA analysis by a motion analyst (CMA), compared to the initial stage of treatment, it was effective in improving physical function, including the balance of physical function, stabilization of movement (increased sustainability), and expansion of range of motion and vertical spatial movement. Second, there was a slight but positive improvement in emotional interaction when considering the diversity of language expressions and topics in terms of emotional and cognitive integration ability. In addition, free movement through practice of body dynamics and skills, coordination through interaction, and emotional exchange were confirmed through qualitative changes and progress in movement. In rehabilitation medicine research, many complex methods have been introduced to measure proprioception, but in reality, there is no method that can measure it perfectly. This study is meaningful in that it provides an understanding of the proprioception of children with Williams syndrome and suggests diagnostic and therapeutic effects for the rehabilitation and growth of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.