Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if the Range of Motion (ROM) Dance Program, created by Harlowe and Yu (1984), when used as part of an occupational therapy treatment program, has an effect on chronically ill elderly patients' ROM, self-esteem, and participation in activities of daily living (ADL). Seventeen frail, elderly female individuals participated in this four-week study as either an experimental or control group member. Participants' age ranged from 64 to 85 and all had various impairments or conditions associated with aging. This research study compared the participant's pre-program scores to their post-program scores on ROM, self esteem, and ADL's participation. Analysis of the pre-program and initial post-program mean score variances failed to reveal any significant differences between experimental and control groups, in the ADL, self-esteem, or ROM variables. In addition, evaluation of one-month follow-up mean score variances also were not significantly different. These results appear...
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