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_______ stimulates numerous parts of the brain, even those that aren’t often used for movement.
Dancing
Dancing can increase critical thinking skills, promote cerebral health, and develop spatial memory, which are part of the brain’s _____ domain.
cognitive
Complex movements and motor development, _____, and interpersonal communication are all part of dancing.
Artistic expression
True or False: Dancing helps us exercise, lose confidence, and feel younger.
False; not lose confidence, but gain confidence
Punkanen et al., (2017) stated in the study that dance can help reduce and alleviate the symptoms of _____.
Depression
Participants engaged in a study conducted by Verghese et al. in 2003 who participated in more ____ activities showed lower risks of experiencing dementia.
leisure
According to the study conducted by Verghese et al., by how much does dancing reduce the risk of developing dementia?
76%
True or False: Learning how to dance only causes people to be distracted and unproductive.
False
What is the topic of our presentation?
How Dancing Makes You Smarter
Dance, as previously stated, reduces stress by raising _____ hormone levels and providing an individual a sense of well-being.
serotonin
How can dancing improve an individual’s intelligence? (Give at least 2 correct answers)
Through visual processing, strategic planning, and decision-making
True or False: Swimming does not lower nor increase the risk of developing dementia
True
Learning how to dance can be beneficial and ______ for people of all ages.
Advantageous
Dancing reduces the risk of _____ decline more than any other activity.
cognitive function
State the 3 activities found by the study conducted by Verghese et al., (2003), that showed significant risk reductions of experiencing dementia.
Reading, answering crossword puzzles, and dancing
True or False: Short-term dancing strengthens the connectivity between both cerebral hemispheres
False
For some people, dancing may be an extremely ______ activity.
Strenuous/Difficult
Learning new _____ and studying dancing ____ can help develop the brain.
steps & patterns
Based on the study of Teixeira-Machado et al., (2019), give the 4 stated diseases to which dancing can serve as an intervention to.
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Cerebral Palsy, and Parkinson’s Diseases
True or False: Keeping numerous brain pathways active while also producing new ones is a way to preserve the brain’s health and wellness.
True