Impact of dance therapy on children with specific learning disability: a two-arm cluster randomized control study on an Italian sample

Cofini, Vincenza; Cianfarani, Azzurra; Cecília, Maria; Carbonelli, Anna; Giacomo, Dina Di

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“…Further exclusion in the last round included studies that (1) the full text was not written in English ( N = 3); (2) did not meet the participants' criteria ( N = 2); (3) did not meet the intervention's criteria ( N = 2); and (4) had incomplete data ( N = 3). Finally, 10 eligible trials were included in the review (Cofini et al, 2018; Deng, 2017; Emami Kashfi et al, 2019; Flaugnacco et al, 2015; Huang et al, 2020; Kouhbanani et al, 2020; Masoudi et al, 2016; Mohammadi et al, 2009; Reynolds et al, 2003; Westendorp et al, 2014) (Table 1).…”

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“…The results of the risk of bias assessment for seven studies are presented in Figure 2. Table 2 lists the bias assessment results using RoB2 for cluster‐randomized trials (Cofini et al, 2018) and ROBINS‐I for nonrandomized trials (Deng, 2017; Westendorp et al, 2014). Due to PM exercises' characteristics as an intervention, participants, and therapists were not blinded in most of the studies.…”

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“…According to the ROB2 assessment, six studies were rated as “High risk” (Emami Kashfi et al, 2019; Huang et al, 2020; Kouhbanani et al, 2020; Masoudi et al, 2016; Mohammadi et al, 2009; Reynolds et al, 2003) and one was judged as “Unclear risk” (Flaugnacco et al, 2015). Three studies assessed by ROBINS‐I and RoB2 for cluster‐randomization had a “moderate risk of bias” (Cofini et al, 2018; Westendorp et al, 2014) and a “serious risk of bias” (Deng, 2017), hence were not akin to the randomized controlled trials.…”

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“…The studies were published between 2003 and 2022. Four studies were conducted in Iran (Emami Kashfi et al, 2019; Kouhbanani et al, 2020; Masoudi et al, 2016; Mohammadi et al, 2009), two in Italy (Cofini et al, 2018; Flaugnacco et al, 2015), and one in Taiwan (Huang et al, 2020), China (Deng, 2017), the Netherlands (Westendorp et al, 2014), and the United Kingdom (Reynolds et al, 2003) each. The total number of participants in the intervention and control groups was 251 and 232, respectively.…”

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“…In addition, one study measured the enjoyment of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and reported that the SPARK motor program can increase the enjoyment of physical activity significantly after 24 sessions (Deng, 2017). Cofini et al (2018) assessed self-esteem using Mazzini's scale which is composed of four parts: Body-self, school, family, and interpersonal relationships. Results showed that only interpersonal relationships significantly improved after the dance therapy intervention (Cofini et al, 2018).…”

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Effectiveness of perceptual‐motor exercises and physical activity on the cognitive, motor, and academic skills of children with learning disorders: A systematic review

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Mirzaie

Jamshidian

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BackgroundChildren with specific learning disorders (SLD) may have issues in cognitive, motor, and academic skills, affecting their mental health and level of participation in academic and nonacademic activities at school and in everyday life. Research shows that perceptual–motor (PM) exercises and physical activities can improve the cognitive and motor skills of typically developing children. To use PM exercises as an intervention in clinical practice for children with learning disorders, or to use it in future research, it seems necessary to discuss and summarize the existing documents in this group of children.ObjectivesWe aimed to appraise the extent, and the quality of studies about PM interventions for enhancing cognitive, motor, and academic skills in children with learning disorders.MethodsThe search was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Articles published between January 2000 and June 2022 were searched in the following scientific databases: PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane library, Science direct, and Google Scholar. The study eligibility criteria were previously established according to the PICOS model. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale was used to assess the methodological quality of the studies, and the Cochrane Collaboration tool (ROB2) was used to assess the risk of bias.ResultsThe initial search yielded 2160 studies among which 10 studies were systematically reviewed. The total number of participants was 483 children (intervention: 251; control: 232). Findings showed significant improvements in cognitive skills (n = 7/8) such as working memory, attention, and information processing speed. In addition, studies showed that PM and physical activity interventions could increase academic performance (n = 4/5) and motor skills (n = 5/5) in children with LD. Results regarding the mental health effects of PM exercises (n = 1/3) are few in number and contradicting.DiscussionPM exercises may positively affect cognitive, motor, and academic skills in children with SLD; However, due to the small number of studies, fair methodological quality, and high risk of bias, caution should be taken when interpreting the results.

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Creativity Through Embodied Movement in Expressive Activities: Conceptualising a New Pedagogical Model

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Evangelio,

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Effect of Goal-Directed Perceptual-Motor Exercise on Children with Specific Learning Difficulties: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Punar,

Şevgin,

Altunalan

2024

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Background A comprehensive literature review has demonstrated that incorporating perceptual interventions into motor exercises is beneficial. Although there are several treatment strategies for SLD-diagnosed children, the potential role of goal-directed perceptual-motor exercises has not been studied. This study examined the effectiveness of goal-directed perceptual-motor training on attention, motor skills, and quality of life in children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD). Methods This was a randomized clinical study with 38 children diagnosed with SLD between September 2021 and April 2022. The control group (n = 19) received a standard intervention protocol and the intervention group (n = 19) additionally received a perceptual-motor training program. Burdon Attention Test, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test 2–Short Form (BOT2- SF), and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PEDSQL) were used as outcome measures. Results The intervention significantly improved attention, fine and gross motor skills, and life quality as evidenced by the within- and between-group comparisons at the end of therapy. Conclusions Goal-directed perceptual-motor physical training with cognitive aspects may enhance academic performance, social participation, and life quality for children with SLD by improving basic motor skills. Therefore, the inclusion of physical and task-specific perceptual-motor exercises in educational programs may offer several avenues for cognitive skill development in SLD children. Trial Registration: The protocol is registered with http://clinicaltrials.gov/ (16/August/2023, Clinical Trial, NCT05998083).

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Impact of dance therapy on children with specific learning disability: a two-arm cluster randomized control study on an Italian sample

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Effectiveness of perceptual‐motor exercises and physical activity on the cognitive, motor, and academic skills of children with learning disorders: A systematic review

Effectiveness of perceptual‐motor exercises and physical activity on the cognitive, motor, and academic skills of children with learning disorders: A systematic review

Creativity Through Embodied Movement in Expressive Activities: Conceptualising a New Pedagogical Model

Effect of Goal-Directed Perceptual-Motor Exercise on Children with Specific Learning Difficulties: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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