Poised for Parkinson’s: Alexander Technique Course improves Balance, Mobility and Posture for People With PD

Gross, Monika; Cohen, Rajal G.; Ravichandra, Ramyaa; Basye, Malori; Norcia, Monica

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2019.10.095

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“…The retention rate for our group Alexander class was also comparable to that seen in one-to-one lessons, with a few people dropping out at the beginning and a very high attendance rate for the remaining students [25]. We also found ratings of class enjoyment similar to those seen in other populations [40,41]. Converging evidence suggests that group Alexander classes are a highly acceptable intervention.…”

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Alexander Technique vs. Targeted Exercise for Neck Pain—A Preliminary Comparison

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Background: Alexander technique private lessons have been shown to reduce chronic neck pain and are thought to work by different mechanisms than exercise. Group classes may also be effective and would be cost-effective. Design: A two-group pre-test/post-test design. Participants were assigned to either a general Alexander technique class or an exercise class designed to target neck pain. Both groups met over 5 weeks for two 60 min sessions/week. Participants: A total of 16 participants with chronic neck pain (aged 50+/−16 years) completed this study. Interventions: The Alexander class used awareness-building methods to teach participants to reduce habitual tension during everyday activities. The exercise class was based on physical therapy standard of care to strengthen neck and back muscles thought to be important for posture. Measures: We assessed neck pain/disability, pain self-efficacy, activation of the sternocleidomastoid muscles during the cranio-cervical flexion test, and posture while participants played a video game. Results: Both groups reported decreased neck pain/disability after the interventions. Sternocleidomastoid activation decreased only in the Alexander group. Conclusion: In this small preliminary study, Alexander classes were at least as effective as exercise classes in reducing neck pain and seemed to work via a different mechanism. Larger, multi-site studies are justified.

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Alexander Technique vs. Targeted Exercise for Neck Pain—A Preliminary Comparison

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The Relationship Between Pianists’ Perceptions and Spinal Posture Following Alexander Technique Lessons

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Comeau²,

Russell³

2023

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Studies have shown that musicians feel their posture has improved after studying the Alexander Technique (at). However, no study has examined if participants’ perceptions agree with their quantitatively measured posture. This study explored the relationship between pianists’ perceptions of their posture along with their application of the Technique and the measurements taken of their spinal posture. Fifteen pianists completed questionnaires about how they perceived their posture and how they applied at principles while playing. Their responses were compared with their own postural data collected during a previous study to determine if there were commonalities between pianists’ perceptions and their postural changes. Results showed a wide range of responses as to how pianists applied the Technique while playing. Findings also showed that there was not always a clear relationship between participants’ perceptions and their postural data. In conclusion, pianists’ perceptions do not always agree with direct measures of posture.

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Poised for Parkinson’s: Alexander Technique Course improves Balance, Mobility and Posture for People With PD

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Alexander Technique vs. Targeted Exercise for Neck Pain—A Preliminary Comparison

Alexander Technique vs. Targeted Exercise for Neck Pain—A Preliminary Comparison

The Relationship Between Pianists’ Perceptions and Spinal Posture Following Alexander Technique Lessons

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