Effects of music, dance and drama therapies for people with an intellectual disability: A scoping review

J Mino‐Roy, J St‐Jean, O Lemus‐Folgar… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary There are different forms of arts therapy including music, dance and
drama therapies. Music, dance and drama can help people with an intellectual disability to …

A synthesis of the characteristics of dance interventions engaging adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities: a scoping review

JC Ladwig, EM Broeckelmann, KM Sibley… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Dance can encourage physical activity and promote physical, cognitive, and social
development for adults who have neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD). Dance is defined …

Dance/movement therapy and emotional well-being for adults with intellectual disabilities

S Barnet-Lopez, S Pérez-Testor… - The Arts in …, 2016 - Elsevier
The connection between mind and body is activated through Dance/Movement Therapy
(D/MT). This connection promotes the integration of emotional, cognitive and physical …

Intellectual disability, exercise and aging: The IDEA study: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

GR Oviedo, C Javierre, M Font-Farré, N Tamulevicius… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low levels of physical activity (PA)
together with accelerated aging profiles. Adherence to PA interventions for persons with ID …

The effectiveness of dance movement therapy for individuals with Down syndrome: a pilot randomised controlled trial

H Takahashi, M An, T Sasai, M Seki… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) exhibit deficits in static and
dynamic balance abilities and maladaptive functions. This study aimed to determine the …

Analyzing pictorial artifacts from psychotherapy and art therapy when overcoming stress and trauma

A Gerge, IN Pedersen - The Arts in Psychotherapy, 2017 - Elsevier
When analysing artwork conducted in therapy, theories of interconnectedness, stress and
trauma, including neuroception, and re-regulation-processes are considered important …

Feasibility of a dance and exercise with music programme on adults with intellectual disability

D Martínez‐Aldao, I Martínez‐Lemos… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Research regarding the feasibility and effects of dancing and exercise with
musical support programmes on the physical fitness of adults with intellectual disability (ID) …

Effectiveness of dance/movement therapy intervention for children with intellectual disability at an early childhood special education preschool

H Takahashi, M An, T Matsumura, M Seki… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Children with intellectual disability (ID) often have deficits in gross motor skills and static and
dynamic balance abilities, poor lower muscle strength, and an increased risk of serious falls …

The empowering effect of embodied awareness practice on body structural map and sensorimotor activity: The case of feldenkrais method

D Crivelli, M Di Ruocco, A Balena, M Balconi - Brain Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
While outcomes of embodied awareness practices in terms of improved posture and
flexibility, movement efficiency, and well-being are often reported, systematic investigations …

Los beneficios de la danza en la mejora de la calidad de vida (CdV) de personas con discapacidad intelectual (PcDI)

E Mercado García, C Merino Gallego… - 2021 - rua.ua.es
Introducción. Las personas con discapacidad viven situaciones de exclusión social que han
limitado el desarrollo de sus dimensiones de calidad de vida en comparación con el resto …