Cursed 2Move film, Tango for Parkinson's

Me again!  if you have three and a half minutes to see what I’ve been up to, here is a link to a recent film. 

Pre-release Cursed2Move : zum Bewegen verdammt

Cursed2Move film

You’ll notice that not only do I get selected for an interview session, but also get to dance with my much appreciated instructress and the lady doctor who produced the film, thereby introducing her to the Tango! Subtitles are available as usual for YouTube, if you click on the wheel for “Settings”. 

Once you arrive at the Brooklyn couple speaking, that’s the end of the contribution from my group.

Link to article in Brain Sciences 2022: Benefits of Tango Therapy in Alleviating the Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s

Conclusions from the above article:

In summary, the literature reviewed confirms the effectiveness of a home-exercise tango program and adds additional evidence to validate the possible usage of tango to enhance motor function in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The findings of this study imply that dancing could be an efficient, entertaining, and effective approach for controlling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. While home-based exercises would not be a reasonable replacement for certain facets of a live lesson, including group interaction and tactile and motor responses of another person, a residence physical therapy method utilizing tango might just have favorable impacts on posture and gait, and therefore a decrease in the financial impact of Parkinson’s disease. While delivered in an organized atmosphere with expert training, adapted tango can gradually enhance mobility and confidence for participation in everyday activities, hence leading to an improved quality of life for those with Parkinson’s disease.

Dance treatments in clinical practice may help patients maintain elevated levels of daily mobility and social activity by providing joyful and attractive experiences through and with their bodies. We believe that tango dancing, as a multitasking activity that incorporates auditory, visual, and sensory signals, provides a pleasurable method of rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease patients by enabling them to engage with motion via the melody of music.

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