Objective. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the effectiveness of
dance‐based programs in patients with fibromyalgia, as well as calculate the overall effect …

The serious leisure perspective (SLP) can be described, in simplest terms, as the theoretical
framework that synthesizes three main forms of leisure showing, at once, their distinctive …

The study aimed to test Menzel and Levine's (2011) embodiment theory of positive body
image in the context of belly dance. Participants were 213 women from Adelaide, South …

Background Breast cancer is a global public health issue. The side effects of the clinical
treatment can decrease the quality of life of these women. Therefore, a healthy lifestyle is …

Perceptions of body image are shaped by sociocultural influences and have been
extensively examined in relation to physical and psychological health outcomes. Our study …

Purpose The paper reports the findings of a research project exploring the information
experiences of bonsai growers in Australia as an example of a serious leisure pursuit …

This study explored women's subjective experience of Zumba, a new, popular form of group
fitness. We interviewed 41 racially/ethnically diverse adult women from the Los …

The purpose of this research was to describe and interpret the positive body image
experiences of women actively engaged in pole fitness. A total of seven women between the …

The purpose of this study was to explore factors that influenced girls' continued participation
in community-based competitive dance during adolescence. Phenomenology was the …

Disempowering stereotypes plague public perceptions of older women's bodies, particularly
within Western contemporary societies. Consequently, as women age, their bodies often …