@article{MAKHILLJEAS201914217343,
    title = {Effect of Ballet Program on Rhythmic Recognition in Elderly},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {14},
    number = {2},
    pages = {444-448},
    year = {2019},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2019.444.448},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2019.444.448},
    author = {Pimonpan and},
    keywords = {Elderly,ballet,rhythmic recognition,body movement skill,aesthetics,session},
    abstract = {The degenerative changes in old people associated with physical activity and exercise decline lead
to the reduction of working capabilities and levels of physical activities. The movements along with music have
been promote to improve the ability of movements, reduce stress, promote physical fitness and improve social
interaction in elderly. The aim of the research was to investigate the effects of ballet on rhythmic recognition
in 8 weeks participation of elderly. Twenty healthy elderly participants were recruited in this research. The basic
ballet program was modified and approved by expertise. The program was conducted one and a half
hour/session, 3 sessions a week. Rhythmic recognition test were collected by researcher who were dance
teachers. The checklist’s evaluation was divided into 2 aspects, body movement skill and aesthetics
with a 5-point Likert scale. The observation for rhythmic recognition had divided into 3 times during the 8 weeks
of the participation. The first observation had obtained at the beginning of the training session. The second
observation had obtained on the last day of the 4th week. Then, the last observation had done on the last day
of the training session. The results revealed that the repeated measures ANOVA presented the statistically
significant improvement of all rhythmic recognition’s scores. The rhythmic recognition’s score was significantly
higher in both aspects when comparing between the 1st and 8th week and between the 4th and 8th week. The
present finding suggested that ballet program could be suitable and help improving rhythmic recognition in
elderly.}
    }