The effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety, and stress in adults without musculoskeletal disorders: An integrative review and meta-analysis

Dauda Sailhu has a new publication, The effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety, and stress in adults without musculoskeletal disorders: An integrative review and meta-analysis, in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Salihu, D., Kwan, R. Y. C., & Wong, E. M. L. (2021). The effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety, and…

Deep Learning for Ballroom Dance: A Performance Classification Model with Three-dimensional Body Joints and Wearable Sensor

Hitoshi Matsuyama has a new publication, Deep Learning for Ballroom Dance: A Performance Classification Model with Three-dimensional Body Joints and Wearable Sensor, in IEEE Sensors Journal. H. Matsuyama, S. Aoki, T. Yonezawa, K. Hiroi, K. Kaji and N. Kawaguchi, “Deep Learning for Ballroom Dance: A Performance Classification Model with Three-dimensional Body Joints and Wearable Sensor,”…

Effects of Traditional Indian Dance on Motor Skills and Balance in Children with Down syndrome

Manasa Kolibylu Raghupathy has a new publication, Effects of Traditional Indian Dance on Motor Skills and Balance in Children with Down syndrome, in the Journal of Motor Behavior. Raghupathy, M.K.; Divya, M.; Karthikbabu, S. Effects of Traditional Indian Dance on Motor Skills and Balance in Children with Down syndrome. J. Mot. Behav. 2021, 1–10. Contributor:…

Conscious dance: Perceived benefits and psychological well-being of participants

Kelsey T. Laird has a new publication, Conscious dance: Perceived benefits and psychological well-being of participants, in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Laird, K.T.; Vergeer, I.; Hennelly, S.; Siddarth, P. Conscious dance: Perceived benefits and psychological well-being of participants. Complement. Ther. Clin. Pract. 2021, 101440. Contributor: LAB:SYNC…

Augmented Reality-Based Dance Training System: A Study of Its Acceptance

Javid Iqbal has a new publication, Augmented Reality-Based Dance Training System: A Study of Its Acceptance, in Design, Operation and Evaluation of Mobile Communications. Iqbal, J.; Sidhu, M.S. Augmented Reality-Based Dance Training System: A Study of Its Acceptance BT  – Design, Operation  and Evaluation of  Mobile Communications.; Salvendy, G., Wei, J., Eds.; Springer International Publishing:…

The effect of dance interventions on cognition, neuroplasticity, physical function, depression, and quality of life for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Vivian Xi Wu has published a new article, The effect of dance interventions on cognition, neuroplasticity, physical function, depression, and quality of life for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis, in the International Journal of Nursing Studies. Wu, V.X.; Chi, Y.; Lee, J.K.; Goh, H.S.; Chen, D.Y.M.; Haugan, G.; Chao,…

Construction of an Intelligent APP for Dance Training Mobile Information Management Platform Based on Edge Computing

Yan Gao has a new publication, Construction of an Intelligent APP for Dance Training Mobile Information Management Platform Based on Edge Computing, in Mobile Information Systems. Gao, Y.; Xu, D. Construction of an Intelligent APP for Dance Training Mobile Information Management Platform Based on Edge Computing. Mob. Inf. Syst. 2021, 2021, 3019009. Contributor: LAB:SYNC…

gravity Volume 1, Issue 2: publication highlights

Publications featured in gravity Volume 1, Issue 2 (June 19, 2021) A number of exciting papers have been published this spring in the field of dance science. Here are just a few highlights that the LAB:SYNC team wanted to share: Note: Asterisk (*) indicates the author has been a Dance Science Symposium presenter *Seifert, A.M.;…

New team members at LAB:SYNC

LAB:SYNC is pleased to welcome Marcos Amalbert-Birriel, M.S. (Kinesiology Doctoral Student, UMass Amherst) as a Graduate Research Assistant & Marrina Jacka (Senior, The Ross School) as a summer Research Intern.  Amalbert-Birriel blends his experience in exercise science with a personal interest in dance to support a wide-range of activities at LAB:SYNC that involve wearable sensors,…