Dance Movement Therapy Program Research Articles

변증법적행동치료 기술을 적용한 무용동작치료 프로그램이 학교 부적응 청소년의 자아존중감 향상에 미치는 영향

This study was conducted to examine qualitative changes in self-esteem and movement of research participants by providing a dance movement program applying dialectical behavior therapy techniques to school maladjusted adolescents. 12 first-year middle school students from Suwon were divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 6 students in each group. A short-term program was implemented twice a week for a total of 8 sessions. The program of this study applies the common factor of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), which use a body-based therapeutic approach. The research question analyzed self-esteem and its subfactors, and a movement observation analysis was conducted accordingly to examine qualitative changes in the movements of the experimental group. As a result of the study, first, the dance movement therapy program applying dialectical behavior therapy techniques had a positive effect on improving the self-esteem of School maladjusted adolescents. Second, changes in movement showed improved social skills. This study has confirmed that a positive impact on the self-esteem of School-maladjusted adolescents, and it is hoped that future research will be encouraged using different treatment methods.

Experiences and perceived benefits of remotely delivered dance/movement therapy for adult cancer patients: a multi-method program evaluation.

Dance/movement therapy (DMT) is increasingly used as a complementary treatment to address psychological and physical wellbeing. However, it is unknown how it can be leveraged in adult cancer care. This mixed methods program evaluation aimed to assess patient-reported benefits and satisfaction with the virtual DMT in an academic oncology setting. We developed, implemented, and evaluated a 6-week virtual, synchronous DMT program aiming to improve physical health, address mental distress, and foster social connection for cancer patients. We used deidentified program evaluation data to assess impact of DMT on patient-reported outcomes and patients' satisfaction with the DMT program. Pre- and post-session data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired t-test. Qualitative data were captured through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results from 39 participants (mean age 64.7 ± 9.8), majority female (89.7%) with a history of breast cancer (43.6%), showed high satisfaction (100%) and unanimous program recommendation (100%). Significant improvements were noted in anxiety (- 0.42 ± 0.76, p = .009), distress (- 0.35 ± 0.80, p = .036), and sense of joy (0.73 ± 1.18, p = .004), with a non-significant trend in increased physical activity (0.38 ± 0.98, p = .057). Thematic findings indicated that DMT participation (1) facilitated engagement in physical activity for improved physical health, (2) fostered creative expression, (3) improved mental state, and (4) helped build social connections and support. Our DMT program shows promise as a component of integrative cancer care. The mixed-method evaluation provides insightful information to generate hypotheses for future RCT studies aiming to evaluate the specific effects of DMT on patient experience and outcomes.

Dance/movement therapy for improving metabolic parameters in long-term veterans with schizophrenia

Accumulating evidence has supported the implementation of dance/movement therapy (DMT) as a promising intervention for patients with schizophrenia (SCZ). However, its effect on body weight and metabolic profile in SCZ remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of a 12-week DMT session on weight and lipid profile in patients with SCZ using a randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial design. This study encompassed two groups of long-term hospitalized patients with SCZ, who were randomly assigned to the DMT intervention (n = 30) or the treatment as usual (TAU) group (n = 30). Metabolic markers, including weight, body mass index (BMI), fasting glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol were measured in both groups at two measurement points (at baseline and the end of the 12-week treatment). We found that DMT intervention significantly decreased body weight (F = 5.5, p = 0.02) and BMI (F = 5.7, p = 0.02) as compared to the TAU group. However, no significance was observed in other metabolic markers, including fasting glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol after treatment (all p > 0.05). Our study indicates that a 12-week, 24-session DMT program may be effective in decreasing body weight and BMI in long-term hospitalized patients with SCZ. DMT intervention may be a promising treatment strategy for long-term inpatients in the psychiatric department.

자폐스펙트럼장애 청소년의 감정조절과 상호작용 향상을 위한 DMT

This research aims to analyze the effects of DMT(Dance , Movement Therapy) on emotional regulation and interaction in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). The program consisted of 12 sessions, each lasting 60 minutes and conducted weekly. The research utilized video recordings of each sesstions, House-Tree-Person (HTP) test, Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and inter-observer agreement to accumulate qualitative case study data through in-depth discussions and journals. The research findings inditcate that, following the DMT program, there were improvements in emotional regulation among adolescents with ASD. Firstly, changes in repetitive movements and expqanstion processes led to a decrease in anger, anxiety and excitement in psychological emotional regulation. Additionally, increased self-confidence in behavior and reduced anxiety towards new spaces were observed. Secondly, immature emotional regulation manifested as impulsive disruptive behavior, aggressive behavior, and repetitive behavior showed a decrease. In terms of interation among adolescents with ASD, the results showed stable improvements in voluntary and proactive participation with relational and social peer relationships. It is hoped that the results of this study will contribute to individualized research for individuals with ASD, and future research on ASD across various age groups is anticipated to continue.

한국무용 기반 통합예술동작치유콘텐츠 프로그램 연구

This study developed a program that can help recover from depression and anxiety, which have emerged as a social problem along with the phenomenon of the COVID-19 pandemic, from a perspective of art therapy instead of using medicines. The purpose of this study is to develop a new program with simple movements, breathing exercises, and meditation that have been reorganized with a focus on Korean dance that provides aesthetic senses to help people recover from stress, depression, and anxiety, thereby providing the program as a progressive muscle relaxation therapy through concentration meditation for the public. The rhythms of Korean dance consist of breathing beats, and therefore, their beats are formed by interworking with the length of breathing. In this study, breathing exercises were appropriately applied to the movements of Korean dance movements through an active reflection of this advantage. The movements of Korean dance as a progressive muscle relaxation therapy are gentle and smooth, and thus form a phenomenon that is easily accessible by anyone. This program was intended to help people recover from their psychological stress by creating a dramatic harmony of the body and the spirit through an adequate application and reorganization of the upper body’s gently curved dance movements and the lower body’s rather static dance movements. The process of dance movement therapy via Korean dance is to learn movement techniques that participants can immerse themselves in. This process should enable them to express their immersion and perform appropriate movements even if these movements are not proficient. Dance movements have been applied to the program after being changed to a neutral status in order to allow men to participate in dance movements that used to be centered on women, and appropriate Gutgoeri rhythms for breathing exercise were also applied. This study organized a therapy program with Korean dance’s movements and sensitivity that are most suited to Koreans, which can also serve as a public health program that can relax, supplement, and cure contracted muscles and energy under the tensions of life built over a long period of life. In doing so, it intends to prevent greater stress, depression, and anxiety of the public than before and improve their abilities to resist external circumstances by strengthening their immunity. The results of this study will also be able to promote the qualitative growth of national policy programs related to the improvement of public mental health, and to develop professional dance movement therapy instructors and enhance their expertise through the utilization of a dance movement therapy program. In addition, this program will contribute to job creation for dance majors and positively influence emerging dance industries.

이주민 남미 청소년들의 자아존중감, 긍정성 향상, 우울감소를 위한 무용동작치료

In this study, dance movement therapy is used to treat South American immigrant adolescents who are depressed, have problems with their self-esteem, The goal is to reduce dejection while boosting optimism and self-worth. Many South American migrant laborers enter South Korea illegally because there is no Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to dispatch manpower between the two countries, while others enter on tourist visas to work so they are in an unstable environment. Every Saturday from October 22 to April 23, the Catholic Pastoral Commission for Latin American Communities organized A total of 48 sessions were conducted in two sessions of 70 minutes each for six youth (accompanied by parents from Peru, Spain, Bolivia, and Colombia) to improve their self-esteem, reduce depression, and increase positivity. Based on the 6 categories of the Emotional Social System DMT (Ryu, 2017) study, the dance movement therapy program for migrant youth from South America to improve their self-esteem, reduce depression, and increase positivity. The program applied the following 6 categories were used: Kinesthetic Perception DMT, Grounding DMT, Interaction DMT, Synchronization of rhythm and kinetic connection DMT, Cognition Behavioural Action DMT, and Self-System Activation DMT. As a result, there was a meaningful positive improvement in self-esteem, positivity, and depression when the pre- and post-test results were compared. Dance movement therapy to improve self-esteem, reduce depression, and increase positivity for South American immigrant adolescents used movement as a psychotherapy tool to help them better understand themselves and unleash their inner spontaneity and creativity, ultimately helping to establish a confused identity, improve self-esteem, and lessen depression. The purpose of this study is to serve as a resource for future research on migratory youth from Latin America.

A Case Study on the Development of a Dance Movement Therapy Program Using Korean Dance

A Case Study on the Development of a Dance Movement Therapy Program Using Korean Dance

무용 창작과정에서의 DMT 프로그램 적용 사례연구

The purpose of this study is to research and analyze cases applying to the DMT(Dance Movement Therapy) program in the process of creating dance. Each session of the program that consisted of a total of 8 sessions was carried out in 60 minutes per week. The qualitative case research method was conducted based on accumulated date such as research participants(dancers)’ self-reports on each session, video records, in-depth interviews, and group discussions. The research results showed that the DMT program applying to Whitehouse’s active imagination was divided into 3 main areas and 12 sub-areas. Research participants’ physical perception(physical discomfort, physical transformation), emotional perception(trust, stability, responsibility, vividness, happiness, inspirational motivation, positive feeling, sorriness), and thinking perception(expansion of self-perception, expansion of creative· autonomous thinking perception) were drawn from the research. Through these research results, this study got developmental outcomes in expanding dancers’ physical, emotional, and thinking perception, in being specific about sending work images through integration, and in conveying physical meaning in the creation process. It is expected that follow-up studies continue as being interested in applicability of the DMT program in the process of creating dance.

Developing participants’ capacity for reflection and self-assessment in a dance movement therapy program for people with intellectual disability

Historically, people with intellectual disability have been inadequately supported to reflect on their own experiences and engage in self- assessment with respect to services they access. This has limited their ability to share their views authentically and steer relevant service provision. The introduction of individualised funding schemes increases requirements for those with disability to share their perspectives, make choices, measure progress against goals and influence services they access with their funds. This article examines a dance movement therapy program in which facilitators and participants worked together to increase participants’ engagement in, and capacity for, reflection and self-assessment. A range of tools were found to be useful in this task, including recognition and use of different communication styles; and dance, movement, and visual arts exercises. Findings indicate a clear capacity of people with intellectual disability to self-assess against program goals and share impactful information about their experiences with service providers. Points of interest Individualised funding packages have been established in several countries to enable more choice and control for people with disability when using services People with intellectual disability, especially those who use non-verbal communication, often do not have enough support to feedback directly on experiences and make meaningful choices about their services. We found that people with intellectual disability can be supported to communicate choices and feedback on their experiences, using tools including dance movement, collage, diaries, photos, and diverse communication options. Changes that would help people with intellectual disability to communicate about services they access include assessment undertaken in the moment and location of services, time to build relationships and trust, more thoughtful planning and improved staff training.

우울증 개선을 위한 무용동작치료(DMT)의 효과에 관한 메타분석

우울증 개선을 위한 무용동작치료(DMT)의 효과에 관한 메타분석

The effects of the dance movement therapy program on selfconcept and self-expression for intellectual disabilities children in child-care center

The effects of the dance movement therapy program on selfconcept and self-expression for intellectual disabilities children in child-care center

Outcome-Focused Dance Movement Therapy Assessment Enhanced by iPad App MARA.

Healthcare and human services are increasingly required to demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency of their programs, with assessment and evaluation processes more regularly part of activity cycles. New approaches to service delivery, such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) scheme in Australia, require outcome-focused reporting that is responsive to the perspectives of clients. Eco-systematic approaches to service delivery and assessment consider the client as part of an interconnected web of stakeholders who all have responsibility for and contribute to their development and progress. These imperatives provide challenges for modalities for which there are not well-established assessment approaches. Dance movement therapists face particular difficulties in this respect, as they have few assessment tools that are practical for regular use. Existing dance movement therapy (DMT) assessment approaches largely do not yet prioritize input from clients. This article addresses these challenges in reporting a trial of iPad app MARA (Movement Assessment and Reporting App) developed for assessment in DMT. MARA is applied in a program for adults with intellectual disability (ID) over 16 weeks. Assessment data is gathered utilizing the app's features: two researcher-therapists undertake quantitative scoring that MARA aggregates into graphs, substantiated by qualitative note-taking, photos, and videos; and clients provide feedback about their progress stimulated by viewing photos and videos. A sample graph generated by MARA and supporting notes and a report drawn from data are provided. Responses to reports from program stakeholders (12 participants, 12 families, 11 center staff) gathered through interviews and focus groups are discussed, and researcher–therapists' reflections are detailed. The benefits of using MARA reported by researcher–therapists include strengthened capacity to focus on participant outcomes, assess efficiently, plan and make decisions for the program, and communicate participants' progress to stakeholders. Family members perceive reports drawn from data gathered in MARA to be useful in enabling better understanding of the DMT program and participant outcomes and potentially to support NDIS service planning. Managers perceive the potential value of data in these reports for quality control and resource decisions, while other staff confirm the therapists' perspective that reports offer the possibility of improved communication and collaboration between center staff.

자아존중감 향상을 위한 무용동작치료 효과에 대한 메타분석

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of dance movement therapy on self-esteem through meta-analysis to derive total effect size. Therefore, four journals and thirteen theses were finally selected according to the selection criteria of the study including the meta-analysis of this study. Using a CMA 2.0 program with full effect size calculation, meta ANOVA and meta regression analysis was tested for moderate effect. The concrete results are as follows. First, the total effect size of dance movement therapy was 1.033, which showed a large effect size. Second, more than 10 weeks and more than 12 programs are effective in the operation of the program. Third, gender, age, and publication year did not affect the effect size. It is expected that more effective dance movement therapy program will be activated through the data derived from this study.

만성뇌졸중환자를 위한 무용동작치료프로그램 개발과 그 적용이 자세조절능력과 우울감 및 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

만성뇌졸중환자를 위한 무용동작치료프로그램 개발과 그 적용이 자세조절능력과 우울감 및 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

Cognitive Benefits Of A Dance Movement Therapy Program In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

INTRODUCTION: There is a constant connection between mind and body in Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT). This connection promotes the integration of the emotional, cognitive and physical dimensions of a person. PURPOSE: to evaluate the cognitive improvement after a DMT program in adults with intellectual disability (ID) METHODS: 28 adults with moderate-severe ID (16 men, 40-66 yr), recruited from a workshop center, participated in the study after obtaining their legal/tutors and their own informed consent. They were divided into Intervention group (IG; n=15) and Control group (CG; n= 13). The IG followed a DMT program of 26 sessions of 1 hour 2 day/w plus their regular work, meanwhile the CG continued with their regular activities. The sessions were structured as proposed by Chace (1953). Human Figure drawing test, Illinois test for Psycholinguistic aptitudes and Pictures memory test were applied before and after the DMT program. Descriptive for all variables were obtained. T-test was applied to study within-group differences. ANCOVA was applied to study between-groups differences. RESULTS: Significant deterioration for evolutionary indicator (EI), word verbal expression fluency (WVEF) and body part expression fluency (BPEF) were found in the CG. The IG significantly improves EI and picture’s memory (PM). When controlling for age, gender, ID level and baseline values, a significant difference (p<.05) between IG and CG in the EI was found. CONCLUSIONS: Even only EI showed between-groups significant differences, there is a cognitive improvement in persons with ID after following a DMT program. More research is needed with a larger sample and/or a longer DMT program. Partially supported by: MEC (Ref: DEP2012-35335) & AGAUR (Ref: 2013FI_B2 00091)Table 1: Characteristics of the participantsTable 2: Cognitive values for participants by Pre-Posttests

The Effects of Sensory Integration Dance Movement Therapy Program on Sensory Modulation Function and Social Skills in Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The Effects of Sensory Integration Dance Movement Therapy Program on Sensory Modulation Function and Social Skills in Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Effects of Dance Movement Therapy Program on The Behavior Problems of Children's Group Homes

Effects of Dance Movement Therapy Program on The Behavior Problems of Children's Group Homes

Effects of a Short-Term Dance Movement Therapy Program on Symptoms and Stress in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind Trial

ContextIntegrated interventions with combined elements of body movement and psychotherapy on treatment-related symptoms in cancer patients are relatively scarce. ObjectivesThe aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of dance movement therapy (DMT) on improving treatment-related symptoms in a randomized controlled trial. MethodsA total of 139 Chinese patients with breast cancer awaiting adjuvant radiotherapy were randomized to DMT or control group. The intervention included six 1.5-hour DMT sessions provided twice a week over the course of radiotherapy. Self-report measures on perceived stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance, and quality of life were completed before and after the three-week program. ResultsDMT showed significant effects on buffering the deterioration in perceived stress, pain severity, and pain interference (Cohen d = 0.34–0.36, P < 0.05). No significant intervention effects were found on anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and quality of life (Cohen d = 0.01–0.20, P > 0.05). ConclusionThe short-term DMT program can counter the anticipated worsening of stress and pain in women with breast cancer during radiotherapy.

A place and space to survive: A dance/movement therapy program for childhood sexual abuse survivors

Little research on dance/movement therapy (DMT) programs for childhood sexual abuse survivors has been reported. This paper presents the results of a DMT program designed to address the adaptive issue of building healthy relationships with the self and others among Chinese childhood sexual abuse (CSA) survivors. The program emphasizes development of a sense of security and the setting of appropriate boundaries, along with the concepts of place and space. Twenty-five female Chinese CSA survivors (age range 25-52 years) attended a five-session two-hour weekly DMT program in Hong Kong. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Courtauld Emotional Control Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Stagnation Scale (SS) were administered before (T0), after (T1), and five weeks after the sessions (T2) to measure the program's potential effects. Qualitative feedback was also collected from the participants to better understand their experiences during the program. Analysis of the quantitative data showed changes with small effect sizes in the GHQ, RSES, and Overattachment subscale of the SS but no changes reached statistical significance. The qualitative feedback from the participants demonstrated the program's positive effects to be related primarily to its therapeutic elements. Participants reported finding their inner rhythm and space, developing greater awareness of personal boundaries, enhanced understanding of relationships, and hopes for a better future. Introducing and exploring the concepts of place and space in the DMT program not only provided the participating CSA survivors with a concrete and direct bodily experience but also helped them to articulate physical experiences with a sense of security, freedom, and boundaries. Further investigation with a more rigorous research design and a larger sample size is warranted.

Effects Of A Dance Movement Therapy Program On Strength, Coordination And Balance In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

INTRODUCTION: People with intellectual disability (ID) have reduced balance ability, coordination and strength compared to people without ID. Motor impairments in people with ID are common, as ID affects cognitive and motor function. It is unknown if a Dance Movement Therapy Program (DMTP) can improve these variables. PURPOSE: To compare coordination, balance and strength among adults with mild to moderate ID after a DMTP. METHODS: 50 subjects with ID were assigned to two groups: a DMTP group (n=25; age 47 ± 10 y) and a control group (n=25; CG; age 46 ± 12 y). The DMTP included cognitive, coordination, strength and balance exercises, performed 2 times/wk, 1 h, during 13 wks; meanwhile the CG continued with daily life activities and did not participate in the DMTP. The single leg stand test (SLST) with open eyes to assess balance, and the timed up and go test (TUGT) to assess dynamic balance and gait speed were used. Total travel distance (TTD), mean middle-lateral (MLD) and mean anterior-posterior (APD) displacements, radial area (RA) and mean velocity sway (MVS) of the center of pressure (COP) were measured with a pressure platform during 52sec at 100Hz. Handgrip (HG) and isometric leg strength were also obtained. RESULTS: ANOVA showed a significant group x time interaction for HG (p = .003), SLST (p = .042), COP RA (p = .022) and COP MLD (p =.047), in that the DMTP group improved, except in the COP MLD, with no changes in the CG. Post hoc paired t-tests revealed a statistical significant improvement in all variables of the DMTP group, except in leg strength, and COP MLD. CONCLUSIONS: A DMTP improved strength, balance and coordination in people with ID. Thus, DMTPs can be used as an intervention to improve physical function, and to decrease falls and injuries in persons with ID. Partially supported by: MEC (Ref: DEP2012-35335)Table: No title available.