Data on Biology Reported by Researchers at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Mindful Embodied Movement: Study Protocol for a 12-Week Modern Dance-Mindfulness Intervention and Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial in Recreational Adult...).

This article focuses on a new research study from Serres, Greece, investigating a 12-week modern dance-mindfulness intervention designed for recreational adult dancers. The intervention integrates nervous system regulation, motor learning, and creative expression within the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) modern dance syllabus, aiming to enhance psychological well-being and embodied meaning-making. The randomized controlled trial uses quantitative scales such as the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21), alongside qualitative methods including phenomenological interviews and journaling, to assess outcomes. Funded by the University of Thessaly and conducted by researchers at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the study seeks to establish evidence-based standards for recreational dance by demonstrating the efficacy of neuroscience integration in this context. [Extracted from the article]