Examples of Literature Review in Dance Therapy-Pubrica
                     EXAMPLES OF 
LITERATURE  REVIEW IN 
DANCE  THERAPY FOR 
INDIVIDUALS  WITH 
PARKINSON DISEASE
An Academic presentation by
Dr. Nancy Agens, Head, Technical Operations, 
Pubrica  Group: www.pubrica.com
Email: [email protected]
Today's 
Discussion
Outline of In brief
Topics
Parkinson's 
Disease  Dance 
Therapy
Benefits of Dance Movement Therapy 
(DMT)  Conclusion
Future Scopes
In 
Brief
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder. Dance  
therapy for PD improves the health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
Literature review studies on dance therapy has proved to be  
successful remedy most of the PD's.
Parkinson's 
Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic heterogeneous neurological disability or  
neurodegenerative disorder known as "shaking palsy", effecting 1-3% of global 
 population above the age of 60 years.
This disorder is characterised by degeneration of neurons due to which slowing of 
 movements occur.
The dance therapy was considered as a Psychotherapeutic used movement which  
improves the well being of the patients and as the spiritual integration which bring peace of 
 mind in patients.
Dance 
Therapy
Prior to dance therapy, several other therapies were practiced by Parkinson's patients, which  
included speech, occupational and physical therapies.
These therapies were found useful to rectify walking posture, to lower the tremor rigidity and 
 mental functions and to improve the vocal disorders.
Dance therapy improves the quality of patient's lives who were depressed and improves the 
 motor ability performance.
Researchers found dance would be similar to do an exercise, thereby it received attention.
Patient's with Parkinson's disease when suggested to practise dance therapy daily, there was  
an improvement in body movements and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
Benefits of Dance Movement Therapy 
(DMT)
Due to DMT there is substantial progress in balance with Berg Balance Scale, motor  
impairments, and quality of life were found in the intervention group better than control group.
PD patients with depression and anxiety have seen the better outcome of DMT on patient's 
 psychological distress.
The effect of DMT has secreted sufficient levels of plasma serotonin concentration and  
reduced the levels of dopamine in patients taking part in DMT and found more benefits than the 
 control group.
Similarly, in qualitative study done by Ashburn, analysed the benefits of dance in PD.
Conclusio
n
Parkinson's disease requires a crucial dance therapy which is evidenced through 
 various literature reviews as it responds well.
Understanding and encouraging PD's, would make them confident to do any kind of 
 work and activities they plan to do.
More than solid medications PD's would require emotional therapy to get well soon.
Future 
Scopes
Till date various dance therapies have been applied to any type of PD symptoms, but, in 
 this present scenario, researchers/doctors must focus on the specific dance to cure a  
particular type of PD symptom to invest time on accurate therapy.
Moreover, future research should not only limit to PD but also find out the effect of dance 
 therapy on other neurological disorders.
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