Effects of creative Dance on Proprioception, Rhythm and Balance of preschool Children

What is it about?

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of creative dance on kinesthesis, rhythm and balance in preschool children. The treatment group consisted of 32 preschool children which took part in a creative dance program that lasted two months (twice a week), while the control group (30 preschool children) participated in an unstructured free-play setting. Prior to and after the intervention, children were assessed for accuracy of joint position sense (Active-Reproduction Test), rhythm (K-Rhythm-Test) and balancing on one foot. The results showed that the treatment group performed significantly better on the proprioception and rhythm post-test measures compared to the control group. No significant differences were found for static balance.

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Why is it important?

Considering the importance of proprioception and rhythmic synchronization for children’s motor development, it is suggested that creative dance should be included in early childhood curricula