Integrative Dance to for Adults with Down Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in postural stability in adults with Down Syndrome following exposure to an intervention of integrative dance. It was hypothesized that a significantly increased stability would be observed in participants following 12-weeks of integrative dance training. The participants included 7 individuals with Down Syndrome recruited via convenience sample from a day-habilitation facility. This study was approved by the college institutional review board and informed consent was signed by the individual or their court appointed legal guardian prior to testing. Participants registered in the study participated in 12 weeks of integrative dance training on a college campus, twice per week of 60 minutes. Participants were tested on a Wii Balance board pre and post intervention under four conditions: in four conditions: (1) bilateral stance with eyes open, (2) bilateral stance with eyes closed, (3) unilateral stance on the right limb (4) unilateral stance on the left limb.本研究旨在探讨唐氏综合征（Down Syndrome）成人在接受综合舞蹈干预后，其姿势稳定性（postural stability）的变化情况。本研究提出如下假设：经12周综合舞蹈训练后，受试者的姿势稳定性将显著提升。 本研究的受试者为7名唐氏综合征患者，通过便利抽样法从某日间康复机构招募获得。本研究已获得所在高校伦理审查委员会的批准，所有受试者或其法院指定的法定监护人在测试前均已签署知情同意书。 入组受试者每周参与2次、每次60分钟的综合舞蹈训练，训练场地设于大学校园内，训练周期共计12周。干预前后，受试者均在Wii平衡板（Wii Balance Board）上接受4种姿势条件下的测试：(1) 睁眼双侧站姿，(2) 闭眼双侧站姿，(3) 右侧肢体单侧站姿，(4) 左侧肢体单侧站姿。