Presented by Nola Grace Brown Meredith College CSA Day 2020
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Abstract:
Elemental Body Alignment System (EBAS) is a somatic practice; through the regular practice of somatics, a plethora of benefits have been observed. The primary purpose of this research study is to examine the effects EBAS has on the flexibility of high school dancers. The study utilized one control
group and one experimental group. The experimental group received EBAS training once a week for six-weeks. Flexibility was measured pre- and post-intervention for both groups over all six-weeks. Goniometric measurements included ankle plantar flexion, ankle dorsiflexion, hip external rotation,
and hamstring flexibility. Data was analyzed with a two-tailed T-test in SPSS V21.0. Significant increases in flexibility were seen in the EBAS group in two instances: the left hamstring and external rotation of the left hip. The flexibility of the EBAS group’s left hamstring was initially significantly less
flexible than the control group (p=0.054); however, by the end of the study, the two groups achieved incredibly similar measurements (p=0.637). At the start of the study, the control group demonstrated more external rotation in the left hip than the EBAS group (p=0.256). The final measurement showed a significant difference in which the control group lost flexibility and the EBAS group far exceeded its original measure (p=0.012). Multiple trends of positive acute change, though not significant, were seen in the EBAS group more frequently than the control group. The hypothesis was supported, and data indicate practicing Elemental Body Alignment System helps to improve flexibility.
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