Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA - Master of Arts
Department
Expressive Therapies
Advisor
Annette Whitehead-Pleaux, MA, MT-BC
Abstract
This literature review examines research surrounding the effects of chemotherapy on cognitive abilities alongside methods of increasing cognitive functioning throughout treatment. Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is seen in many patients undergoing chemotherapy yet has had little attention in cancer research. However, research that has been performed shows that by increasing physical activity during chemotherapy often results in improved cognitive abilities as well as increasing individual’s memory, focus, and multi-tasking abilities. With this connection between physical exercise and cognitive functioning, this author is interested in investigating the idea that dance/movement therapy can assist in the recovery and repair of residual cognitive dysfunction from chemotherapy, working with the mind-body connection to increase cognitive abilities. While there is no research available surrounding the use of dance/movement therapy to assist in cognitive functioning, this literature review will begin to discover where it would benefit an individual undergoing chemotherapy with an increase of cognitive dysfunction.
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Recommended Citation
Menser, Sarah E., "What Was Lost: How Dance/Movement Therapy Can Support the Retention and Repair of Cognitive Abilities in Cancer Patients, a Literature Review" (2020). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 259.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/259
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