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Physical, cognitive, psychological and social effects of dance in children with disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis
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posted on 2019-01-01, 00:00 authored by Tamara May, Emily Chan, Ebony Lindor, Jennifer McGinley, Helen Skouteris, David AustinDavid Austin, Jane McGillivrayJane McGillivray, Nicole RinehartAIM: To date it is unclear whether the physical, cognitive, psychological and social benefits of dance extend to children with disabilities. METHOD: This systematic review synthesised empirical research on the effect of non-therapy dance programs on children with physical and developmental disabilities. RESULTS: Nineteen studies met inclusion criteria, including 521 participants aged 3-18 years and adapted dance programs with duration ranging from 7-78 hours. Sixteen studies had weak methodology. Most examined physical outcomes with improvements in 17/23 areas and meta-analyses showing significant medium to large effects for balance and jumping skills. Positive effects were also indicated for psychological, cognitive and social domains from the few available studies. CONCLUSION: Existing literature is heterogeneous and of poor quality but indicates dance may have physical, cognitive and psychosocial benefits for children with disabilities. Implications for rehabilitation To date the benefits of dance for children with disabilities have not been systematically synthesised. Dance may have physical, cognitive and psychosocial benefits for children with disabilities. Further research into psychosocial benefits in particular is warranted.
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Disability and rehabilitationVolume
43Issue
1Pagination
13 - 26Publisher
Taylor & FrancisLocation
Abingdon, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1464-5165Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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