A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and Balettakademien Stockholm found that performing in a dance company and being involved in its activities play a significant role in the identity and disease-related identity negotiation in people with Parkinson's disease.
Performing in the dance company and sharing the process of performing with others created a strong group identity for the
with Parkinson's disease. The dancers' experiences of watching and being watched provided them with novel ways of expressing themselves and being seen without their identity being associated with Parkinson's disease., aimed at rehabilitation and social participation. They have shown that dance is a promising form of adjunct therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease.
In people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease for example, dance has led to significant improvements in balance, gait and functional mobility. The new study, published in, focused on the significance of dance as a performative art form in Parkinson's disease. The study involved eight dancers from the Swedish Kompani Parkinson dance company, which performs both in Sweden and abroad.
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