An Exploratory Study to Assess the Impact of a Chair-Based Dance Intervention Among Older People With Depressive Symptoms in Residential Care

Vanessa Ho has a new article, An Exploratory Study to Assess the Impact of a Chair-Based Dance Intervention Among Older People With Depressive Symptoms in Residential Care, published in Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. Ho, Vanessa RN, MNs; Li, Xiang RN, MAP; Smith, Graeme D. PhD, RN, BA, FEANS An Exploratory Study to Assess the Impact of…

Partial Differential Equation Noise Reduction Model and Fuzzy Image Processing in Optimal Application of Sports Dance Exercise Training Mode

YuanSong Jiang has a new article, Partial Differential Equation Noise Reduction Model and Fuzzy Image Processing in Optimal Application of Sports Dance Exercise Training Mode, published in Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing. YuanSong Jiang, Can Chen, “Partial Differential Equation Noise Reduction Model and Fuzzy Image Processing in Optimal Application of Sports Dance Exercise Training Mode”, Wireless Communications…

Perceived Motor Synchrony With the Beat is More Strongly Related to Groove Than Measured Synchrony

Tomas Matthews has a new article, Perceived Motor Synchrony With the Beat is More Strongly Related to Groove Than Measured Synchrony, published in Music Perception. Tomas E. Matthews, Maria A. G. Witek, Joseph L. N. Thibodeau, Peter Vuust, Virginia B. Penhune; Perceived Motor Synchrony With the Beat is More Strongly Related to Groove Than Measured…

BAILA: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Latin Dancing to Increase Physical Activity in Spanish-Speaking Older Latinos

David Marquez has a new article, BAILA: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Latin Dancing to Increase Physical Activity in Spanish-Speaking Older Latinos, published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine. David X Marquez, PhD, JoEllen Wilbur, PhD, Susan Hughes, PhD, Robert Wilson, PhD, David M Buchner, MD, MPH, Michael L Berbaum, PhD, Edward McAuley, PhD, Susan Aguiñaga,…

Analysis and Evaluation on the Harmfulness of Sports Dance Based on Intelligent Computing

Huo Meng has a new article, Analysis and Evaluation on the Harmfulness of Sports Dance Based on Intelligent Computing, published in Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing. Meng, H. (2022). Analysis and Evaluation on the Harmfulness of Sports Dance Based on Intelligent Computing. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2022, 7371366. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7371366 Contributor: LAB:SYNC…

NEA Research Lab at UMass Amherst- Winter 2021 update

LAB:SYNC is delighted to share that Dr. Aston K. McCullough will be presenting research from the National Endowment for the Arts Research Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as part of an upcoming National Science Foundation workshop—Your Brain and Dance: 2022 International Workshop on the Neural and Social Bases of Creative Movement (April 7 to 10,…

gravity Volume 2, Issue 1: publication highlights

Publications featured in gravity Volume 2, Issue 1 (March 19, 2022) A number of exciting papers have been published this winter in the field of dance science. Here are just a few highlights that the LAB:SYNC team wanted to share: Arpitha, D., Balasubrahmanyam, M., & Kumar, D. A. (2022). Depth based Indian Classical Dance Mudra’s Recognition using…

Evidence of religious/spiritual singing and movement in mental health: A systematic review

Shikha Malviya has a new article, Evidence of religious/spiritual singing and movement in mental health: A systematic review, published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Malviya, S., Zupan, B., & Meredith, P. (2022). Evidence of religious/spiritual singing and movement in mental health: A systematic review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 47, 101567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101567 Contributor: LAB:SYNC…

American Physiological Society writes about Dance for Health

I Spy Physiology Blog writer for the American Physiological Society, Adithi Ramakrishnan, recently interviewed Dr. Aston K. McCullough, LAB:SYNC Director, about some of the known benefits of dance for health. McCullough points toward research on moderate intensity dance and cardiovascular health, as well as toward some of the current research about the benefits of dance for…

gravity Volume 1, Issue 4: publication highlights

Publications featured in gravity Volume 1, Issue 4 (December 20, 2021) A number of exciting papers have been published this fall in the field of dance science. Here are just a few highlights that the LAB:SYNC team wanted to share: Avaunt, C., & Guo, W. (2021). Dance and Community Engagement in the Private Sector: An Empirical Study…