We conducted a systematic review of randomized clinical trials to investigate whether dance
practice promotes neuroplasticity. We also determined how dancing is able to alter (1) brain …

There is now compelling evidence that motor imagery (MI) promotes motor learning. While
MI has been shown to influence the early stages of the learning process, recent data …

Neurorehabilitation programs are commonly employed with the goal to help restore
functionality in patients. However, many of these therapies report only having a small impact …

Ancient and culturally universal, dance pervades many areas of life and has multiple
benefits. In this article, we provide a conceptual framework and systematic review, as a …

Our knowledge of neural plasticity suggests that neural networks show adaptation to
environmental and intrinsic change. In particular, studies investigating the neuroplastic …

Significant developments in health applications for dance have occurred over the past 40
years. While neurological changes associated with physical exercise have been well …

“Dance” has been associated with many psychophysiological and medical health effects.
However, varying definitions of what constitute “dance” have led to a rather heterogenous …

Dance imagery is a consciously created mental representation of an experience, either real
or imaginary, that may affect the dancer and her or his movement. In this study, imagery …

Dance is associated with beneficial outcomes in motor and non-motor domains in
Parkinson's disease (PD) and regular participation may help delay symptom progression in …

Parkinson's disease affects multiple aspects of movement, impacting significantly on
everyday tasks. Music is used in interventions for people with Parkinson's, either to pace …