CHRC researchers publish Psychomotricity study in a high-impact scientific journal

A team of researchers from the Comprehensive Health Research Centre of the University of Évora (CHRC-UÉ) has just published an innovative study in the prestigious international journal BMC Public Health, highlighting the relevance of integrating Psychomotricity within the field of Health.

BMC Public Health is recognised as a high-impact journal in the area of Public Health, ranking in the first quartile (Q1) of international indexes. Publishing in journals of this calibre is a marker of scientific excellence and provides strong international visibility for both researchers and institutions.

The scientific article - “Exploring the benefits of a psychomotor intervention mediated by creative dance in community-dwelling older adults: development of new coordination and rhythm tests” - was authored by Hugo Rosado, Gabriela Almeida, Catarina Pereira and Ana Cruz-Ferreira, researchers at CHRC-UÉ, in collaboration with lecturer Patrícia Motta from the Department of Sport and Health of the University of Évora.

The study focuses on the implementation of a psychomotor intervention mediated by creative dance in older adults living in the community, assessing its effects on motor coordination, rhythm and balance. While creative dance is seen as an enjoyable activity that can enhance physical function, cognition and overall health in older people, validated tests to specifically assess coordination and rhythm in this population have been lacking. The researchers developed and validated new assessment tools adapted to older adults, which are easy to apply and low-cost.

According to the authors, these results pave the way for new intervention strategies that promote the quality of life of the senior population, strengthening the importance of Psychomotricity as both a research field and a clinical practice.

Access to the publication on https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21478-0