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DANCE AND DOWN SYNDROME: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors

Rebecca Ramos Paiva Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6110-4223
Márcio Pereira Morato Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9927-1841
Isabella dos Santos Alves Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7983-0653
Camila de Paula Monteiro Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0685-0375

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36311/2674-8681.2021.v22n1.p217-234

Keywords:

Adapted Motor Activity, Dance therapy, Intellectual Disability, Development

Abstract

Dance, which can be considered the oldest form of art, is used by man so that he can express himself through the body, transcending the power of words. Through dance, the person with Down syndrome can re-signify his disability, accepting his body and creating his own vocabulary. To understand the functionality of dance in this sense, a systematic review of studies was carried out in five databases (Lilacs, MEDLINE, Periodico Capes, PubMed and Web of Science), covering the methodological procedures of PRISMA. Eleven articles were selected, of which they were divided into three major areas for analysis - physical, cognitive and social aspects. Most of the articles reflect on the benefits that dance provides for the person with Down syndrome, bringing to light its functionality when applied to this audience. The work concludes that dance is a positive tool for the person with Down syndrome, in the aspects that have been studied, but it also brings the reflection that dance can be introduced far beyond the therapeutic need, as well as recreation and professionalization.

Received on: 2021/01/06

Reformulated on: 2021/03/01

Accepted: 2021/03/10