Megan Lawrence Hayley Meredith OCCT 506 Group Activity Analysis

1. Occupation: Country Line Dancing Area(s) of occupation for the client:

Subcategory: Play Exploration & Play Participation Leisure Exploration & Leisure Participation Peer, Friend & Community

Play Leisure Social participation

2.

Objects and their properties required: Tools- Cowboy boots/shoes (not open-toed) & comfortable clothing that allows movement Materials- N/A Equipment- Dance floor, sound system/ ipod - country music, line dancing songs

3.

Space demands: Size- enough physical space so that participants are an arm lengths apart Arrangement- participants should stand next to each other in a horizontal line... Surface- hard floor (preferably wood) Lighting- minimum light required, Temperature - comfortable temperature is best, air conditioning or a fan would be beneficial Humidity - decreased room humidity Noise - music should be loud enough for all participants to hear Ventilation - good ventilation necessary so participants do not get too hot when dancing Social demands:
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4.

Participants are expected to dance in their designated space, and not to run into others around them. When a dance is in progress do not walk through a line of dancers.

If a participant is not familiar with the line dance then they are expected to stay on the outskirts of the dance floor until they are comfortable dancing in line. Participants are expected to respect the other dancers, keep their hands to themselves, and be welcoming to new learners The DJ will often be the one to call the dance to maintain the flow of the dance floor and the safety of the dancers. The dance called is the only dance allowed on the dance floor at that time. Do not stand on the dance floor to socialize All line dances take place in the center of the dance floor

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5.

Sequence and timing for Power Jam Line Dance: Low Difficulty 1. Participant should start by standing on the dance floor wearing proper footwear 2. Begin dancing when the DJ counts 5, 6, 7, 8 (Participant may continue counting out loud softly or in their head) 3.Touch right toe to right side - Count 1 4. Touch right toes to next left foot - Count 2 5. Step right foot to right side, shifting weight onto right foot - Count 3 6. Drag left foot next to right foot - Count 4 7. Touch left toe to left side - Count 5 8. Touch left toe to next right foot - Count 6 9. Step left toe to left side, shifting weight onto left foot - Count 7 10. Drag right foot next to left foot - Count 8 11. Tap right heel forward - Restart counting, Count 1 12. Tap right heel forward again - Count 2 13. Tap right toe back - Count 3 14. Tap right toe back again - Count 4 15. Tap right heel forward - Count 5 16. Tap right toe back - Count 6 17. Tap right heel forward - Count 7 18. Tap right toe back - Count 8 19. Step forward on right foot & pivot on ball of right foot, turning turn to the right Restart counting, Count 1 20. Touch left toe to left side - Count 2 21. Cross left foot over right foot, stepping on left foot - Count 3 22. Touch right foot to right side - Count 4 23. Cross right foot over left, stepping on right foot - Count 5 24. Step back on the left foot - Count 6 25. Step right foot to right - Count 7 26. Bring feet together & hop forward Count 8 27. Repeat steps 3 - 26 until song finishes

Sequence and timing for Redneck Angel Line Dance: Increased Difficulty 1. Participant should start by standing on the dance floor wearing proper footwear 2. Begin dancing when the DJ counts 5, 6, 7, 8 (Participant may continue counting out loud softly or in their head) 3. Rock right to side - Count 1 4. Recover left - Count & 5. Cross right of left - Count 2 7. Hold (extra hip action can be used to lock/hold steps) - Count & 8. Rock left to side - Count 3 9. Recover right - Count & 10. Cross left over right - Count 4 11. Hold - Count & 12. Step right side & hip bump right - Count 5 13. Bump hips left (bump hips OR stomp feet to induce weight shift) - Count & 14. Turn left with weight to right (increase difficulty by hop back on right foot, kick left) Count 6 15. Hold - Count & 16. Step left back - Count 7 17. Step right back - Count & 18. Step left forward - Count 8 19. Hold - Count & 20. Diagonal step forward right - Restart counting, Count 1 21. Lock left behind right - Count & 22. Step right forward - Count 2 23. Hold - Count & 24. Diagonal step forward left (Stomp hard to increase difficulty) - Count 3 25. Lock right foot behind left foot (Stomp hard to increase difficulty) - Count & 26. Step left forward (Stomp hard to increase difficulty) - Count 4 27. Hold - Count & 28. Step right forward (Stomp hard to increase difficulty) - Count 5 29. Turn left with weight to left - Count & 30. Step right forward - Count 6 31. Hold - Count & 32. Turn right and step left back - Count 7 33. Turn right and step right forward - Count & 34. Step left forward - Count 8 35. Hold - Count & 36. Repeat steps 3- 35 until music ends

Body functions required: Function How It Is Used Judgment Determine what type of dance to do to certain country songs & participate. Concept formation Watch or listen to instructions & duplicate them within ones body while keeping balance and using proper technique. Metacognition Think about what ones abilities. Use self-talk to adjust motor process while learning a new technique. Cognitive flexibility Reverse move onto other side when needed, & adjust body if unable to properly perform the move. Insight/awareness Awareness of surrounding people and objects. Sustained attention Pay attention to task while dancing through the complete song. Selective attention Mind peers around ones self while focusing on completing a dance. Divided attention Listen to rhythm and counts of music while thinking about dance moves and maintaining awareness of those around ones self. Short-term memory Remember the sequence of steps after taught long enough to practice and perform them. Working memory Know which step one just performed in order to move to the next step of the sequence Long-term memory Recall previously learned techniques and moves to execute them in new situation Discrimination of senses: Distinguish beat cues and Auditory dancing music Discrimination of senses: Feel the floor to gauge pressure Tactile needed to perform a move Discrimination of senses: See others traveling in space in Visual relation to the surrounding

None Minimally Challenged

Greatly Challenged x

x x

x x x

people and objects Discrimination of senses: Recognizing when others smell Olfactory sweaty, perhaps choosing not to stand next to those people in line Discrimination of senses: Which direction to be facing in Vestibularspace and be able to orient proprioception ones self through different body positions Multisensory processing Hear, see, and feel while moving ones body through dance steps Sensory Memory How the floor feels under ones feet and how a motion typically feels needs to be recalled in future dance situations Spatial relationships How much space a move will take to perform and to adjust motions according to where ones body is in space Temporal relationships Knowing how long it should take ones body to progress through a motion and move with appropriate speed Recognition Recognize familiar dance moves and how they feel Categorization Categorize certain dances as line dances, and certain songs as line dances Generalization Transfer learned moves to public dance arena, such a country bar Awareness of reality Awareness that what one is doing is real life and not a dream Logical/coherent thought Think logically when learning a new move or technique Appropriate thought Focus on task at hand and content know how to complete it Execution of learned Repeat learned movements in movements order to create the line dance Coping Cope if dance material is above ones level or if a peer or object gets in the way Behavioral regulation Knowing proper dance

x x

x x x x

Body image

Self-concept

Self-esteem Arousal Consciousness Orientation to self Orientation to place Orientation to time Orientation to others Emotional stability Motivation Impulse control

etiquette and utilizing it throughout dance time Comfortable with people watching & awareness of what ones body looks like in order to manipulate it Knowing where ones body is in relation to dance space and remain in the appropriate area Positive & good feelings when one dances Avoid dancing into other people or objects State of awakeness Knowing one isare line dancing Knowing the location of where one is dancing Knowing the counts of the song according to the beat Knowing there are people around ones self Not getting frustrated if having difficulty with the dance moves Want to finish the full song and use the correct moves Knowing what dance moves are specific to the line dance and not freestyling Hunger is not a part of this N/A activity Participant should be awake N/A throughout the activity

x x x x x x x x x x

Appetite Sleep

Function Detection/registration Visual modulation Integration of senses Awareness at distances

How It Is Used

None Minimally Challenged

Greatly Challenged

Seeing others around ones self even when turning Hearing the music, proprioception, vision & smell Knowing the boundaries of the

x x x

Tolerance of ambient sounds Location and distance of sounds Moving against gravity Taste Smell Body in space Comfort with touch Localizing pain Thermal awareness Joint range of motion Joint stability/alignment Strength

dance floor Focus on the beat of the music Knowing where the DJ booth is when he counts in the dance Standing up and posture while dancing Line dancing does not involve taste Not dance next to a sweaty / stinky person Movements of arms and legs during dance movements Some line dancing does not involve physical contact Knowing if the ankle is twisted

x x x N/A x x N/A x x x x x

Muscle tone

Muscle endurance

Stretch reflex

ATNR

STNR

Knowing when it is too hot and time to rest To move hips and legs in all directions Not able to dislocate hip while dancing Lower body strength needed for standing, hopping, & one leg stance necessary for normal posture & body needs to be in a constant state of preparedness in the muscles, contractions necessary for lower body movements Most applicable to lower extremity muscles, line dances last for 3 to 6 minutes, participant is constantly moving lower body N/A, but impairments may be N/A present if not found at appropriate life milestone N/A, but impairments may be N/A present if not found at appropriate life milestone N/A, but impairments may be N/A present if not found at

appropriate life milestone Righting and supporting reflex Eye-hand coordination

Bilateral coordination

Crossing midline Fine motor control Oculomotor control Gait patterns Blood pressure

Heart rate

Respiratory rate

Respiratory rhythm Respiratory depth Physical endurance, aerobic capacity Voice functions Voice rhythm and fluency Alternative vocalization Digestive system Metabolic system Endocrine system

The hands are not directly used for country western line dancing Many if not most dance moves require bilateral coordination to complete properly Many dance steps involve diagonal steps or box step Country western line dancing is a gross motor activity Participant must be able to see others around them Gait patterns / dance steps change while dancing Participant must be aware of blood pressure so that they do not overexert themselves Participant must be aware of heart rate so that they do not overexert themselves Breathing normally and adjusting during aerobic exercise/ dancing Maintain normal rhythm while dancing Must be regulated while dancing Most line dances last for 3 to 6 minutes, participant is constantly moving Used if counting best outloud Used if counting best outloud Used if counting best outloud Should be working involuntarily Should be working involuntarily It may be necessary to treat blisters, bruises and scrapes

N/A

x N/A x x x

x x x

x x x N/A N/A x

while dancing

Function Urinary functions Genital and reproductive function Protective functions of the skin Repair functions of the skin

How It Is Used Should be working involuntarily Should be working involuntarily Wood burns, splinters and bruising may occur Treat blisters, bruises and scrapes to prep or recover from dancing

None Minimally Challenged N/A N/A

Greatly Challenged

x x

6.

Muscular analysis of movements required: Muscle Shoulder flexion Shoulder extension Shoulder abduction Shoulder adduction Shoulder internal rotation Not Used Minimally Challenged Greatly Challenged x x x x x

Shoulder external rotation x Elbow flexion Elbow extension Wrist supination Wrist pronation Wrist flexion Wrist extension Thumb flexion x x x x x x x

Thumb abduction Finger flexion Finger extension Trunk flexion Trunk extension Trunk rotation Lower extremities

x x x x x x x

7.

Performance skills required: Skill None Low High How the Skill Is Used

x Motor/praxis

Recalling and completing the dance moves in sequence as appropriate.

x Sensory (perceptual)

Be able to see, hear and feel all that is around ones self and adjust motions as needed.

x Emotion regulation x Cognitive

Persisting through frustration when learning more difficult dance moves Cognitive ability to count steps

Communication/social

Need to be able to communicate and interact with peers while functioning in a social setting.