<i>Wadaiko</i> Performance Enhances Synchronized Motion of Mentally Disabled Persons

Mizuno, Eriko; Sakuma, Haruo

doi:10.2466/15.22.24.pms.116.1.187-196

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“…Similarly, Pepin and Stagnitti in 2012 showed that play therapy had positive effects on Creativity of intervened children. In several independent studies, authors found that play therapy promotes self-confidence and reduces anxiety and depression ( Mizuno & Sakuma, 2013 ; Seifert & Kollbrunner, 2005 ; Kuipers & Clemens, 1998 ).…”

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The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Social-Emotional Skills in Pre-School Children

Chinekesh

Kamalian

Eltemasi

et al. 2013

GJHS

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Background:Childhood is important and critical period in human life. The foundation of ego is shaped in childhood. Play therapy is one of the successful strategies to help children with inner conflicts problems. This method of psychotherapy is base on the normal learning processes of children, provides solutions to relieve feelings of stress, and expands self-expression. Group play therapy can enhance the self-awareness, self- regulation, social communication, empathy and adoptability in children.Methods:Present study investigated the effects of play therapy on relational and emotional skills of pre-school children. For this purpose, the total numbers of 372 pre-school children were randomly selected, and divided into two equal groups (case and control). In next step, the BUSSE-SR methodology was used for evaluation and comparison of self-awareness, self-regulation, social interaction, empathy, adoptability, and control groups. Pre-test were performed for both groups and case group was involved in-group play therapy. According to the results of post-test, correlation of variables between case-control groups was examined by multivariate analysis of covariance.Results:Frequency of boys and girls in our sample were 51.3 and 48.7 percent, respectively. The mean age of children was 5.1±0.6 year. According to the results of present study, play therapy significantly enhanced the social-emotional skills (P< 0.001). Our findings are consistent with the results of previous studies in other nations with different environmental and cultural properties. In conclusion, it seems that play therapy can be used in pre-school centers to help children learn problem-solving skills and communicate with others.

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The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Social-Emotional Skills in Pre-School Children

Chinekesh

Kamalian

Eltemasi

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“…Salivary OT can be measured in human saliva, suggesting that it may be a reliable biomarker [ 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ]. Therefore, we examined whether maltreated school-aged children exhibited changes in OT concentrations during educational sessions based on Japanese Taiko group drumming ( Supplementary Figure S1 ) [ 47 ]. In this study, we measured salivary OT concentrations in children before and after recital or practice drumming sessions and compared them with those in free play sessions.…”

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Salivary Oxytocin Concentration Changes during a Group Drumming Intervention for Maltreated School Children

Yuhi

Kyuta²,

Mori³

et al. 2017

Brain Sciences

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Many emotionally-disturbed children who have been maltreated and are legally separated from their parents or primary caregivers live in group homes and receive compulsory education. Such institutions provide various special intervention programs. Taiko-ensou, a Japanese style of group drumming, is one such program because playing drums in a group may improve children’s emotional well-being. However, evidence for its efficacy has not been well established at the biological level. In this study, we measured salivary levels of oxytocin (OT), a neuropeptide associated with social memory and communication, in three conditions (recital, practice, and free sessions) in four classes of school-aged children. Following the sessions, OT concentrations showed changes in various degrees and directions (no change, increases, or decreases). The mean OT concentration changes after each session increased, ranging from 112% to 165%. Plasma OT concentrations were equally sensitive to drum playing in school-aged boys and girls. However, the difference between practice and free play sessions was only significant among elementary school boys aged 8–12 years. The results suggest that younger boys are most responsive to this type of educational music intervention.

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“…[22][23][24][25] The relaxation effect of light stimulation used with classical music offers remarkable opportunities. [26][27][28] The present research was expected to expand the range of such studies. Summarizing the above findings, photo-acoustic stimulation applying sound effects or classical music was a reasonable solution for testing the method on people living with Down syndrome.…”

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The Use of Photoacoustic Stimulation for reducing Dental Fear in Patients living with Down Syndrome

Kollár¹,

Pamula²,

Vereș³

et al. 2018

World Journal of Dentistry

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Aim: Although people living with Down syndrome have high demand for dental care treatment, dissolving dental fear makes the choice of proper methods extremely difficult. The aim of the study was finding a new method for solving this problem. Materials and methods:In the present study, a 10-minute-long photo-acoustic stimulation with rhythmic sounds or relaxation music was used for tranquilizing the patients before a dental examination. Thirty volunteers living with Down syndrome participated in the study. They were divided into three groups (rhythmic sound, relaxation music, and control groups). A piece of Johan Sebastian Bach (Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G major BWvi007) was applied as a relaxing music. Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Child version, Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS), and Dental Anxiety Question (DAQ) were used for measuring the anxiety level of the participants. Results:The results confirm the first hypothesis, namely that photo-acoustic stimulation with rhythmic sounds or relaxation music is suitable for decreasing the level of fear of dental patients living with Down syndrome. The other hypothesis that the anxiety-suppressing effect of light stimulation with classical music would be larger than that of light stimulation with rhythmic sounds was not proven statistically. Conclusion:The results suggest that application of photoacoustic method by using either relaxing music or rhythmic sounds is able to reduce dental fear of patients although some contraindications should be respected (e.g., the presence of epilepsy). Clinical significance:The importance of photo-acoustic stimulation in dental fear reduction is underestimated and deserves higher attention, especially in case of people living with Down syndrome.

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Wadaiko Performance Enhances Synchronized Motion of Mentally Disabled Persons

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Social-Emotional Skills in Pre-School Children

The Effect of Group Play Therapy on Social-Emotional Skills in Pre-School Children

Salivary Oxytocin Concentration Changes during a Group Drumming Intervention for Maltreated School Children

The Use of Photoacoustic Stimulation for reducing Dental Fear in Patients living with Down Syndrome

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