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1: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2000 Dec;8(6):35-9.Links

[Dance therapy in laryngectomy patients: our experience]

[Article in Portuguese]

Peto AC.

Academia Marilda Petto, Acre, 320-Ipiranga-14055-660-Ribeirão Preto-São Paulo-Brasil.

This study describes the first contact of laringectomized people with dance in the Group of Support to Ostomized-Laringectomized Patients. This study aimed at searching for elements about the therapeutic and educative importance of dance to them. The technique utilized was group dynamics with the participation of twenty patients. Music and body movements were resources employed for the development of therapy through dance. Results showed a good involvement of the patients in the dynamics though verbal and non-verbal language as well as a decrease in stress.

PMID: 12041037 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]