Research Methods in the Dance Sciences

A comprehensive guide to conducting empirical research in dance



Research

Methods in the Dance Sciences introduces

concepts and practices that support effective, empirical research in the dance

sciences, including medical science. A valuable new resource for this growing

field, this book provides foundational knowledge for anyone who wants to

understand, apply, and conduct research with dancers and proposes ways to

facilitate more collaboration between the many disciplines that often overlap

in this area.



In

this volume, pioneers of dance medicine and science guide readers through the

stages of the research process. They address topics such as choosing a research

question, writing a literature review, developing a framework and methodology,

influencing the field, and progressing in a research career. Offering

dance-specific examples as illustrations, this volume provides clear and

instructive strategies for developing a solid repertoire of research skills to

examine dance and movement-centered activities. It is ideal for practicing and

aspiring dancers, teachers, and clinicians in fields including exercise

physiology, motor learning, behavioral sciences, food sciences, medicine,

psychology, and somatics who are interested in dance science research.