A study of the effects of dance as a physical activity on memory performance of the elderly
Öz
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.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Konferans Bildirisi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Temmuz 2015
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Nisan 2015
Kabul Tarihi
1 Temmuz 2015
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2015 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 3
