Effects of dance-based movement therapy on balance, gait, and psychological functions in severe cerebellar ataxia: A case study.
Physiother Theory Pract
; 35(8): 756-763, 2019 Aug.
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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.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ataxia Cerebelar
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Dançaterapia
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Equilíbrio Postural
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Marcha
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Physiother Theory Pract
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article