Greater Star Excursion Balance Test Performance in Thai Khon Masked Dancers Versus Nondancers
Issued Date
2022-09-15
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1089313X
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85138162553
Pubmed ID
35697492
Journal Title
Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science
Volume
26
Issue
3
Start Page
146
End Page
154
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science Vol.26 No.3 (2022) , 146-154
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Krityakiarana W., Jongkamonwiwat N. Greater Star Excursion Balance Test Performance in Thai Khon Masked Dancers Versus Nondancers. Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science Vol.26 No.3 (2022) , 146-154. 154. doi:10.12678/1089-313X.091522a Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/85531
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Greater Star Excursion Balance Test Performance in Thai Khon Masked Dancers Versus Nondancers
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Abstract
The Khon masked dance drama is an authentic Thai classical performance that has been handed down for centuries. The performance has many unique choreographic patterns that are typical of the Southeast Asian performing arts. The Thai Khon masked dance consists of a combination of balance control and limb movement in different rhythms. The grace and beauty of Khon performances are dependent on the precision of the limb movement's curve, angle, and specific position. The connection between balance control and body movements during performance is crucial. The purpose of this study was to compare postural control between Thai Khon masked dancers and nondancers and explore bilateral asymmetry in postural control during single leg standing between the dominant and non -dominant legs using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). Thai Khon masked dancers (n = 25) and nondancers (n = 25) were asked to identify their dominant leg and perform the SEBT using both legs. The reaching distances in different directions from the SEBT were converted to a normalized distance for comparison. A mixed model ANOVA and t-test were applied to determine the differences between directions in both the dominant and non-dominant legs. The interaction between dancer and nondancer groups was also verified .The results showed that dancers performed better on SEBT than nondancers in all directions (p < 0.05). In conclusion, Thai Khon masked dancers demonstrated a superior ability to maintain dynamic postural control during the SEBT. When considering all directions together, the dominant side was not a factor that affected postural control during the SEBT. This study adds further supporting evidence that Khon masked dance training improves dynamic balance control and can possibly be applied as a recreational exercise to promote balance performance .