Summary
Parkinson’s Disease frequently impacts the balance and gait of sufferers and participation in dance programmes has been shown to generate improvements in patients. This article consolidates the existing literature on the topic. It looks …
Dance can improve quality of life for those with Parkinson’s Disease
This research was conducted by Alice Davies and Ian Patrick
Noonan at King’s College London.
Music can be part of a holistic approach to pain management
This research was conducted by Julie A. Leis and Colleen I. Morrison at James Bell Associates, USA
Summary
This paper reviewed all the relevant published studies on the use of arts to reduce pain. The research found that music interventions may reduce people’s pain, reduce the amount of pain medication they …
The impact of jazz festivals
This research was conducted by Emma Webster and George McKay at the University of East Anglia
Summary
The UK is home to an estimated 200 jazz festivals. In an assessment of the literature around these diverse events, this research highlights their manifold impacts: from catalysing economic growth through to expanding social …
Treating dementia using arts interventions
This research was conducted by Kate de Medeiros and Anne Basting at Miami University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.
Summary
Effective care for people with dementia is made more challenging by a lack of effective treatments for the condition. Arts interventions are becoming more popular due to their ability to effect …