ABSTRACT

Background

This study built upon previous quasi-experimental design research studying the effectiveness of a 12-week dance therapy program for persons with a physical disability (DTPD) aiming to improve mobility.

Methods

We conducted a single-case experimental design (SCED), including pre- and post-interventions measures, with seven participants with repeated measures during pre-dance (A1), dance program (B) and post-dance phases (A2).

Results

Five participants completed the study and significantly (p < 0.05) improved their scores on the MiniBESTest; 2/5 and 4/5 improved scores for the 4 Square Step Test and the Multidirectional Reach Test–Behind, respectively, with very large effect size (ES). Aggregated ES (A1-A2) went from moderate to very large.

Conclusions

Results support the effectiveness of the DTPD program for adults with neurological conditions, and for the use of SCED to explore effectiveness of dance interventions for heterogeneous cohorts.

中文翻译：

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使用单例实验设计探索临床舞蹈治疗计划对患有神经系统疾病的成年人的活动能力的影响

摘要

背景

这项研究建立在先前的准实验设计研究的基础上，该研究研究了旨在改善行动能力的身体残疾者 (DTPD) 的 12 周舞蹈治疗计划的有效性。

方法

我们进行了单案例实验设计 (SCED)，包括干预前和干预后的测量，七名参与者在舞前 (A1)、舞蹈计划 (B) 和舞后阶段 (A2) 进行了重复测量。

结果

五名参与者完成了研究，并显着提高了他们在 MiniBESTest 上的分数（p < 0.05）；4 Square Step Test 和 Multidirectional Reach Test–Behind 的得分分别提高了 2/5 和 4/5，效果大小 (ES) 非常大。聚合 ES (A1-A2) 从中等到非常大。

结论

结果支持 DTPD 计划对患有神经系统疾病的成年人的有效性，以及使用 SCED 探索舞蹈干预对异质人群的有效性。