Iris Bräuninger

Keywords
DMT research, randomised control trial, comparative studies, clinical studies, clinical interventions, Movement Analysis, research methodologies

This brochure summarises 20 Research Presentations given by DMTs at the 1st International Colloquium in Dance Movement Therapy. Each presentation described includes a bio of the presenter, a brief description of the research, showcasing the innovative, creative and high standard of research that is being developed and conducted in a broad spectrum of settings. The complete publication – Colloquium Brochure – is available from the DTAA library and it can be purchased from the German Dance Therapy Association – details at the end of the article. (pp 22-33)

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Keywords
Kestenberg Movement Profile, Dance therapy rehabilitation, Body reference, Counter reference, Refined Body Image, Swiss dance therapy

A paired paper from two practitioners in Switzerland. The first discusses research ideas in dance movement therapy (DMT) exploring the Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP) within a large control group that grew from smaller projects that analysed homogeneity of efficacy within KMP data. The results were significant in a range of treatment situations. The second discussed DMT rehabilitation in chronic pain management, in particular the development of Refined Body Image (RBI). The RBI tool for body reference and counter-reference was applied to whiplash populations and the treatment with RBI illustrated in patient observations. This paired paper provides both exploration of empirical research and its practical applications in Switzerland. (pp 16-19)

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