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The Effect of the Humanitude Care Dance Program on Muscle Strength and Self-esteem of the Elderly

  • The Korean Journal of Dance Studies
  • Abbr : KRSDS
  • 2021, 84(4), pp.99-111
  • DOI : 10.16877/kjds.84.4.202112.99
  • Publisher : The Korean Society for Dance Studies
  • Research Area : Arts and Kinesiology > Dance
  • Received : November 15, 2021
  • Accepted : December 2, 2021
  • Published : December 30, 2021

ji-won Lee 1 Kim, Hyo Jeong 1 Hyun-Nam kim 1

1한국체육대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study was performed to examine the effects of the Humanitude care dance program on muscle strength and self-esteem of the elderly. Twenty four participants were divided into a experimental group (n=12, aged 78.0±4.69) and a control group (n=12, aged 75.2±4.61). The experimental group performed 10 classes of the Humanitude care dance program for two months (2 days per week, 50 min per session). Upper and lower body muscle strength and Rosenberg self-esteem score of the both groups were measured before the first session and after 10 classes of the program. As the result, self-esteem score improved (p<.05), but muscle strength (Arm curl, Chair stand) was not significantly changed by the program. These results show that this type of care dance program may help improve self-esteem of the elderly as well as maintain their health condition.

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