Doing dance research in pandemic times: fostering connection and support in a 7-step online collaborative interview analysis process

Pirkko Markula has a new article, Doing dance research in pandemic times: fostering connection and support in a 7-step online collaborative interview analysis process, published in Research in Dance Education. Markula, P., Jeffrey, A., Nikolai, J., Deol, S., Clout, S., Story, C., & Kyars, P. (2023). Doing dance research in pandemic times: fostering connection and […]

Dance Science Symposium 2023 Recap

Written by Jillian Murray Edited by Aston K. McCullough, Ph.D. & Kiley M. Baker, M.Sc. Laboratory for the Scientific Study of Dance (LAB:SYNC) and the Dance Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently hosted the 2023 Dance Science Symposium (DSS) in April. This year, LAB:SYNC was delighted to welcome Edna Orozco, MA (Cenda University […]

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The impact of dance on balance and posture control in Parkinson’s disease – a systematic review

Jan Ho?aj has a new article, The impact of dance on balance and posture control in Parkinson’s disease – a systematic review, published in Physiotherapy Review. Ho?aj, J., & Chalimoniuk, M. (2022). The impact of dance on balance and posture control in Parkinson’s disease – a systematic review. Physiotherapy Review, 26(4), 5–17. https://doi.org/10.5114/phr.2022.123154 Contributor: LAB:SYNC

Rumba Dance Combined with Breathing Training as an Exercise Intervention in the Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yuting Tang has a new article, Rumba Dance Combined with Breathing Training as an Exercise Intervention in the Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial, published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Tang, Y., Guo, X., Wang, Y., Liu, Z., Cao, G., Zhou, Y., Chen, M., Liu, […]

Aggregation Signature of Multi Scale Features from Super Resolution Images for Bharatanatyam Mudra Classification for Augmented Reality Based Learning

Saba Naaz has a new article, Aggregation Signature of Multi Scale Features from Super Resolution Images for Bharatanatyam Mudra Classification for Augmented Reality Based Learning, published in International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering.  Naaz, S., ShivaKumar, K. B., & B. D., P. (2023). Aggregation Signature of Multi Scale Features from Super Resolution […]

Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Injuries in Pre-Professional Modern Dancers before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lital Kishon has a new article, Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Injuries in Pre-Professional Modern Dancers before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic, published in Applied Sciences. Kishon, L., & Sarig Bahat, H. (2023). Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Injuries in Pre-Professional Modern Dancers before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Applied Sciences, 13(5), 3018. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13053018 . Contributor: LABSYNC

Dance Science Symposium 2023

Mark your calendars! The Dance Science Symposium (DSS) 2023 will take place virtually on April 22nd, 2023 from 1:00pm-3:30pm ET. The Dance Science Symposium is an annual meeting that aims to bring together dancers and dance scientists to discuss critical and emerging research within the field of dance science and medicine. Grounded in the premise […]

Goal Attainment Scaling with a Dance-Based Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN: Pilot Study

Courtney Bland has a new article, Goal Attainment Scaling with a Dance-Based Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN: Pilot Study, published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Bland, C., Worthen-Chaudhari, L., Hackney, M., Crasta, J. E., & Lustberg, M. (2023). Goal Attainment Scaling with a Dance-Based Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN: […]

Dance and Its Effect on the Mental Health of Performing Arts Students

Christian Ashley Calica has a new article, Dance and Its Effect on the Mental Health of Performing Arts Students, published in Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Calica, C. A., & Lobo, J. (2022). Dance and Its Effect on the Mental Health of Performing Arts Students. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(3), 121–128. https://doi.org/10.36079/lamintang.jhass-0403.421 […]

Comparing Musculoskeletal Injuries across Dance and Gymnastics in Adolescent Females Presenting to Emergency Departments

Yixuan A. Pei has a new article, Comparing Musculoskeletal Injuries across Dance and Gymnastics in Adolescent Females Presenting to Emergency Departments, published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Pei, Y. A., Mahmoud, M. A., Baldwin, K., & Franklin, C. (2022). Comparing Musculoskeletal Injuries across Dance and Gymnastics in Adolescent Females Presenting to […]