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ROLE OF DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY IN SOLVING OLD AGE PROBLEMS

Old ages have several impacts on socio-cultural and psychological dimensions of social life. It can be managed by providing quality life to them. The aim of present study was to analyze the influence of dancing program on the physical and mental health of elderly individuals. Result showed a good de...

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Arpita Chatterjee
Format: Journal Article
Veröffentlicht: Ageing and society: The Indian journal of gerontology 2012
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Online Zugang:http://10.26.1.76/ks/007021.pdf
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Zusammenfassung:Old ages have several impacts on socio-cultural and psychological dimensions of social life. It can be managed by providing quality life to them. The aim of present study was to analyze the influence of dancing program on the physical and mental health of elderly individuals. Result showed a good deal of self-confidence, proper body control, body balance and help in management of body weight, hypertension and blood sugar level. The participants with mild asthma and arthritis showed very good response in movement therapy. Present study was an effort to solve the old-age problems in positive direction by dance movement therapy.
Beschreibung:Vol. XXII No. III & IV, Jul - Sep, Oct. - Dec, 2012