{"id":21,"date":"2022-05-27T21:44:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T21:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-08-08T10:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:27:48","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/index.php\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-10b3fac\" data-block-id=\"10b3fac\"><style>.stk-10b3fac .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:450px !important;}.stk-10b3fac .stk-img-wrapper img{object-position:52% 24% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-927\" src=\"https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-10.58.32-AM-2.jpg\" width=\"1695\" height=\"1127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-10.58.32-AM-2.jpg 1695w, https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-10.58.32-AM-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-10.58.32-AM-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-10.58.32-AM-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1695px) 100vw, 1695px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e993dd6\" data-block-id=\"e993dd6\"><style>.stk-e993dd6 {margin-bottom:25px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e993dd6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ace1f6f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ace1f6f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-ace1f6f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(66.666% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ace1f6f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ace1f6f-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My research focuses on how dance can aid in improving the balance and gait of older women. I am particularly interested in how online options can help increase accessibility and how blood flow restriction can amplify these benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2581813\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2581813\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-2581813 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2581813-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2581813-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Areas of Interest<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dance for health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postural stability, gait &amp; falls risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical blood flow restriction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active aging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tele-health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-18aed1f\" data-block-id=\"18aed1f\"><style>.stk-18aed1f {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--large, 80px) !important;margin-bottom:NaNpx !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-18aed1f-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-90ab285\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"90ab285\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-90ab285-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-90ab285-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9b37b22\" id=\"heading-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"9b37b22\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Projects<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-656ea09 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"656ea09\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-38a7ca5 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38a7ca5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38a7ca5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38a7ca5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-9a7b4ba\" data-block-id=\"9a7b4ba\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9453d89\" id=\"question-1-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"9453d89\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Ongoing Project: Line Dancing with Blood Flow Restriction for older women (In-Person &amp; Online)<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-243b97c\" data-block-id=\"243b97c\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-243b97c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-243-b-97-c-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-243-b-97-c-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-43a8585 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"43a8585\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-43a8585-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-43a8585-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-891979a\" data-block-id=\"891979a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Email for ongoing information &amp; how to participate<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-6293114 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"6293114\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-41922fb stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"41922fb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-41922fb-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-41922fb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-2d61c20\" data-block-id=\"2d61c20\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2026fcc\" id=\"question-1-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"2026fcc\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Enhanced lower limb strength and dynamic balance among older Canadian women following 12-weeks of online ballet-modern dance classes combined with blood flow restriction (2026)<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-3ac29e1\" data-block-id=\"3ac29e1\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-3ac29e1\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-3-ac-29-e-1-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-3-ac-29-e-1-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6d07f02 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6d07f02\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6d07f02-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6d07f02-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-98e475e\" data-block-id=\"98e475e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Published in: Journal of Dance Medicine and Science<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by: Canadian Graduate Scholarship \u2013 Master\u2019s Program (2022), Canadian Institutes of Health Research\/Instituts de Recherche en Sant\u00e9 du Canada; Fonds de Recherche du Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 Sant\u00e9: Formation de Ma\u00eetrise (2022-2023); Ed Whitlock Fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full Citation: <strong>Chen, E.H.<\/strong>, Saminathar, A., Roberts, M. &amp; Bergdahl, A. (2026). \u201cEnhanced lower limb strength and dynamic balance among older Canadian women following 12-weeks of online ballet-modern dance classes combined with blood flow restriction.\u201d <em>Journal of Dance Medicine &amp; Science. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1089313X261449241\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1089313X261449241<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-1391809 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"1391809\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6b04b36 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6b04b36\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6b04b36-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6b04b36-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-06246e8\" data-block-id=\"06246e8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e91104c\" id=\"question-2-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"e91104c\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Improvements in Postural Stability, Dynamic Balance and Strength Following 12 Weeks of Online Ballet-Modern Dance Classes for Older Women (2024)<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-660d1dd\" data-block-id=\"660d1dd\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-660d1dd\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-660-d-1-dd-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-660-d-1-dd-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-06c00bf stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"06c00bf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-06c00bf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-06c00bf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-927e12e\" data-block-id=\"927e12e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Published in: International Journal of Exercise Science<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by: Funded by: Canadian Graduate Scholarship \u2013 Master\u2019s Program (2022), Canadian Institutes of Health Research\/Instituts de Recherche en Sant\u00e9 du Canada; Fonds de Recherche du Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 Sant\u00e9: Formation de Ma\u00eetrise (2022-2023); Ed Whitlock Fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full Citation: <strong>Chen, E.H.<\/strong>, Bergdahl, A. &amp; Roberts, M. (2024). \u201cImprovements in Postural Stability, Dynamic Balance and Strength Following 12 Weeks of Online Ballet-Modern Dance Classes for Older Women\u201d\u00a0<em>International Journal of Exercise Science.<\/em>\u00a0Vol. 17: Iss. 1, Pages 682 \u2013701.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.wku.edu\/ijes\/vol17\/iss1\/11\">https:\/\/digitalcommons.wku.edu\/ijes\/vol17\/iss1\/11<\/a>; PMID:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38863786\/\">38863786<\/a>; PMCID:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC11166139\/\">PMC11166139<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/danceencorefitness.ca\/index.php\/research\/publications\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(10deg,rgb(228,209,209) 0%,rgb(209,209,228) 100%)\">Full Publication List<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:100\"><em>I acknowledge that Concordia University is&nbsp;located on unceded Indigenous lands.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka Nation is recognized as the&nbsp;custodians of the lands and waters we now&nbsp;call Montreal.&nbsp;\/ Je reconnais que l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia est&nbsp;situ\u00e9e en territoire autochtone non c\u00e9d\u00e9 et&nbsp;que la nation Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka est la&nbsp;gardienne des terres et des eaux formant&nbsp;aujourd\u2019hui Montr\u00e9al.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My research focuses on how dance can aid in improving the balance and gait of older women. 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