LCSH
Obesity--Treatment; Dance therapy; Obesity--United States; Congregate housing; Developmentally disabled--Care--Washington (State)
Abstract
Obesity and reduced active leisure involvement are prevalent problems among core members with developmental disabilities living at L’Arche Tahoma Hope. As a result, core members may be less likely to participate in meaningful activities. Due to a variety of factors, L’Arche experienced difficulty with ways to increase everyday active leisure. A dance DVD and accompanying manual were created to help ameliorate the prevalence of obesity among core members and provide a fun, active leisure option. The content of the dance DVD includes: warm-up, stretching, dance routines with strengthening and aerobic components as well as a cool-down. L’Arche will be able to use the dance DVD and manual at their convenience, as a copy of each is provided at each one of the four houses.
First Advisor
Martins Linauts, PhD., PT
Second Advisor
Lucretia A. Berg, MSOT, OTR/L
Third Advisor
George S. Tomlin, PhD, OTR/L
Date of Completion
Spring 2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Format
URI
http://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/ms_occ_therapy/39
Language
English
Rights
Degree Name
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Date of Award
4-1-2012
Department
Occupational Therapy
Institution
University of Puget Sound
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