Conference Paper

A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly

Volume: 1 Number: 3 July 1, 2015
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A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly

Abstract

This study is a research of the effects of dance training on memory performance for the elderly. To demonstrate the importance of physical activity in the aging process, a dance training as a physical activity was planned duration of two months. The study was conducted in a state nursing home in the province of İzmir; 133 individuals between the ages 65-85 years participated in the study. Pre-test, post-test, control and experimental design was used. Personal Information Form, Mini Mental State Examination was used as the data collection tools and memory tasks were used to measure the performance of the memory. The results of the post test analysis indicate that the memory performance of the elderly who had dance training was higher than those who did not have dance training. In conclusion, dance training, in order to avoid loss of cognitive areas and help healthy aging process are shown to be an effective way.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Conference Paper

Authors

Banu Çengelci Özekes This is me

Publication Date

July 1, 2015

Submission Date

April 1, 2015

Acceptance Date

July 1, 2015

Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 1 Number: 3

APA
Çengelci Özekes, B., & Uzakgören, P. (2015). A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, 1(3), 768-777. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.279155
AMA
1.Çengelci Özekes B, Uzakgören P. A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2015;1(3):768-777. doi:10.24289/ijsser.279155
Chicago
Çengelci Özekes, Banu, and Pınar Uzakgören. 2015. “A Study of the Effects of Dance As a Physical Activity on Memory Performance of the Elderly”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 1 (3): 768-77. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.279155.
EndNote
Çengelci Özekes B, Uzakgören P (December 1, 2015) A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 1 3 768–777.
IEEE
[1]B. Çengelci Özekes and P. Uzakgören, “A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly”, International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 768–777, Dec. 2015, doi: 10.24289/ijsser.279155.
ISNAD
Çengelci Özekes, Banu - Uzakgören, Pınar. “A Study of the Effects of Dance As a Physical Activity on Memory Performance of the Elderly”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research 1/3 (December 1, 2015): 768-777. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.279155.
JAMA
1.Çengelci Özekes B, Uzakgören P. A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2015;1:768–777.
MLA
Çengelci Özekes, Banu, and Pınar Uzakgören. “A Study of the Effects of Dance As a Physical Activity on Memory Performance of the Elderly”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, vol. 1, no. 3, Dec. 2015, pp. 768-77, doi:10.24289/ijsser.279155.
Vancouver
1.Banu Çengelci Özekes, Pınar Uzakgören. A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2015 Dec. 1;1(3):768-77. doi:10.24289/ijsser.279155