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,…

Share your research at the Dance Science Symposium 2022

The Dance Science Symposium 2022 will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on March 26th, 2022. To be considered as a featured presenter at next year’s symposium, submit your research abstract today! Abstract submissions will be accepted through October 31st, 2021 at 11:59pm ET.  To submit your DSS 2022 research abstract, click here. –…