Search for dissertations about: "dance medicine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words dance medicine.

  1. 1. Interventions with dance, yoga, and mindfulness to improve mental health among children and adolescents

    Author : Elin Areskoug Sandberg; Allmänmedicin och klinisk epidemiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children; adolescents; Mental health symptoms; Mental health; Dance; Yoga; Mindfulness; School intervention;

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  2. 2. Dance/Movement Therapy in Fibromyalgia Patients : Aspects and Consequences of Verbal, Visual and Hormonal Analyses

    Author : Eva Bojner Horwitz; Ulla Maria Anderberg; Töres Theorell; Tatjana Sivik; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Social medicine; fibromyalgia; dance movement therapy; stress-hormones; video interpretation; self-perception; self-figure drawing; Socialmedicin; Social medicine; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : This thesis presents hormonal, emotional, physical and visual status changes in female fibromyalgia (FMS) patients after treatment with the Creative Art therapy; dance/movement therapy, compared to controls. FMS is a syndrome of chronic pain involving musculoskeletal aches, stiffness and pain where perturbations in the stress-axis and high scores on somatic anxiety and muscular tension also have been found. READ MORE

  3. 3. Dance Intervention for Adolescent Girls with Internalizing Problems : Effects and Experiences

    Author : Anna Duberg; Margareta Möller; Lars Hagberg; Helena Sunvisson; Töres Theorell; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescent Health; Body Awareness; Cost Effectiveness; Dance; Enjoyment; Physical Activity; Randomized Controlled Trial; Self-rated Health; Nursing Science; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Globally, psychological health problems are currently among the most serious public health challenges. Adolescent girls suffer from internalizing problems, such as somatic symptoms and mental health problems, at higher rates than in decades. READ MORE

  4. 4. Working conditions and musculoskeletal disorders in professional ballet dancers in Sweden

    Author : Eva Ramel; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; self-report; questionnaire; theatre; occupational health; psychosocial factors; pain; fitness; dance medicine; Occupational health; industrial medicine; Yrkesmedicin; arbetsmiljömedicin;

    Abstract : Ballet dancers have been shown to have frequent problems with the musculoskeletal system, but little is generally known about the prevalences of musculoskeletal disorders and about working conditions of professional ballet dancers in Sweden. The aims of the thesis were: to analyse the prevalence, location and recurrence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders (pain) in professional ballet dancers and to study their association with background factors, amount of work, and the dancers'opinionsabout their psychosocial work environment. READ MORE

  5. 5. Health economic aspects of emotional problems and pain symptoms in childhood and adolescence : Long-term outcomes, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of interventions

    Author : Anna Philipson; Lars Hagberg; Margareta Möller; Ulf Jonsson; Lars Lindholm; Lars-Åke Levin; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cohort studies; cost-effectiveness; emotional problems; depression; pain symptoms; FAPD; children; adolescents; dance; yoga;

    Abstract : Emotional problems and pain symptoms among children and adolescents are a global public health challenge that imposes a great burden on the individuals affected and on society. Because resources are limited, allocation and prioritization are needed. Health economic analysis can constitute a foundation for such decisions. READ MORE