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Dance training improves the CNS's ability to utilize the redundant degrees of freedom of the whole body

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Dance training improves the CNS's ability to utilize the redundant degrees of freedom of the whole body

K. Koh, Y. S. Park, et al.

Discover how professional dancers master balance control like no other! This research reveals that dancers use their bodies in unique ways during perturbations, showcasing enhanced coordination and control thanks to their extensive training. Conducted by Kyung Koh, Yang Sun Park, Da Won Park, and Jae Kun Shim, this study uncovers fascinating insights into the dancer's central nervous system.

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Abstract
Professional dancers exhibit exceptional balance control. This study investigated how dancers coordinate body segments during a waist pull perturbation using Uncontrolled Manifold (UCM) analysis. Dancers showed greater utilization of redundant degrees of freedom (DoFs), indicated by higher task-irrelevant variability compared to non-dancers. This suggests long-term dance training enhances the CNS's ability to utilize redundant DoFs for whole-body control.
Publisher
Scientific Reports
Published On
Dec 17, 2020
Authors
Kyung Koh, Yang Sun Park, Da Won Park, Jae Kun Shim
Tags
dance
balance control
motor coordination
central nervous system
perturbation
Uncontrolled Manifold analysis
redundant degrees of freedom

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