한국무용 동작 수행에 따른 여성 노인의 뇌 기능 관계

Abstract

This study aims to define the relationship between the brain function of elderly women and the performance of Korean dance movements. For the study, elderly women aged over 60 years were assigned to two groups: 14 women in the experimental group, who participated in the Korean dance practice, and 14 women in the control group, who did not participate in the Korean dance practice. The practice was done for a period of 60 minutes per session twice a week over 12 weeks. For each group, brain function analysis was performed through EEG tests before and after the experiment, and data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 (IBM, USA) and two-way ANOVA, with measurements performed repeatedly to find any differences between the two groups (Korean dance group and control group) and times (before and after). With all statistical significances set at p<.05, the following conclusions were derived. First, there were four quotients in which significant differences were found between the two groups based on their participation in Korean dance practices: self-regulation quotient, activity quotient (left brain, right brain), emotion quotient, and brain quotient. Second, the emotion quotient showed significant differences over time. Third, significant differences in interaction were found in all eight brain quotients: self-regulation, basic rhythm (left brain, right brain), attention (left brain, right brain), activity (left brain, right brain), emotion, anti-stress (left brain, right brain), correlation, and brain. These outcomes are tangible proof of the unique characteristics and value of traditional Korean dance and can serve as important primary resources for the creation of culture/arts programs for seniors in a hyper-aging society.