Dance harnesses humanity in exercise: perceptions of dance following an adapted dance program for people with chronic stroke
According to participants in this study, dance offers elements of traditional physical rehabilitation (i.e. improved balance) and creates a humanistic space where more intangible elements (i.e. liberation, personal growth) are accessed organically. These findings illuminate dance as a holistic approach to rehabilitation, as it addresses both the physical and psychosocial impacts of stroke.
Authors
- Kara K. Patterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8200-6403)
- Julie Vaughan‐Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0754-2094)
- Caitlin Elmslie
- Lara McCallion
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arts & Health
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2025.2461687
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.35