2023
Biomechanical Effect of Music and Dance on Postural Control Among Breast Cancer Survivors With Neuropathy
Worthen-Chaudhari L, Bland C, WIlder J, Wali R, Bibi A, Taha S, Costa-GIomi E, Crasta J, Schnell P, Hackney M, Lustberg M. Biomechanical Effect of Music and Dance on Postural Control Among Breast Cancer Survivors With Neuropathy. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e14-e15. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDance trainingEffects of musicBreast cancer survivorsMusic trainingMusicCancer survivorsIntervention pilotDancePostural swayOncology outpatientsBC survivorsIntervention periodPostural controlMovementNeuromotor controlPressure measuresNeuropathyBalance deficitsSurvivorsBiomechanical effectsPositive effect sizesEffect sizeSwayWeeksTraining
2019
Partnered, adapted argentine tango dance for cancer survivors: A feasibility study and pilot study of efficacy
Worthen-Chaudhari L, Lamantia M, Monfort S, Mysiw W, Chaudhari A, Lustberg M. Partnered, adapted argentine tango dance for cancer survivors: A feasibility study and pilot study of efficacy. Clinical Biomechanics 2019, 70: 257-264. PMID: 31751861, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsPostural controlCOP measuresMean satisfaction rateNeurotoxic cancer treatmentsBalance training programPostural control deficitsTango danceHalf of participantsPreliminary efficacySensorimotor trainingNormal rangePromising treatmentPressure measuresQuiet standingSatisfaction rateBalance deficitsCancer treatmentPilot studySurvivorsMore sessionsFeasibility criteriaTango classesControl deficitsMore studies