2023
Case Study in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Tango Dance Improved Over-Ground Local Gait Stability
Glover N, WIlder J, Patrick S, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Worthen-Chaudhari L. Case Study in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Tango Dance Improved Over-Ground Local Gait Stability. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e16. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-induced neuropathyGait stability indexBreast cancerGait stabilityTango danceDynamic gait stabilityOncology outpatientsBC survivorsSteady-state gaitGait assessmentClinical utilityNeuromechanical functionNeuropathyBalance deficitsInterventionFurther studiesHuman applicationSurvivorsMovement variabilityWeeksTest assessmentAssessmentOutpatientsCancerPerson's resistanceEffect of Partnered Dance Intervention on Upper Extremity Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN
Bland C, Worthen-Chaudhari L, Hackney M, Lustberg M, Crasta J. Effect of Partnered Dance Intervention on Upper Extremity Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors With CIPN. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2023, 104: e24. DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsHand grip strengthGrip strengthCancer survivorsUpper extremity outcomesChemotherapy-induced neuropathyUpper extremity functionSenior Fitness TestCase seriesExtremity functionOutpatient oncologyBreast cancerJamar dynamometerMAIN OUTCOMEDance interventionDance-based interventionBalance deficitsFitness testsT-testCIPNTango danceInterventionSurvivorsOutcomesNeuropathy
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