Correction to "The effectiveness of dance movement therapy for individuals with Down syndrome: a pilot randomised controlled trial".

Reports an error in "The effectiveness of dance movement therapy for individuals with down syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial" by H. Takahashi, M. An, T. Sasai, M. Seki, T. Matsumura, Y. Ogawa, K. Matsushima, A. Tabata and T. Kato (Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2023[Jul], Vol 67[7], 640-654). In the original article, the first paragraph of "Adult Behavior Checklist and Child Behavior Checklist", 21 participants are incorrect. It should be 20 participants. The data on the vertical and horizontal axes of control group are misaligned in Table 2. The correct table is present in the erratum. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record [rid]2023-65839-001[/rid]). Background Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) exhibit deficits in static and dynamic balance abilities and maladaptive functions. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of dance movement therapy (DMT) group intervention in individuals with DS. Methods The 31 participating individuals with DS, aged 5–29 years, were randomly divided into intervention (n = 16) and control (n = 15) groups. Posturography was used for static balance measurement, timed up and go test for dynamic balance measurement and the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) questionnaire for adaptive function and behavioural problem measurement in participants before and after the DMT interventions. The intervention group underwent 60-min DMT intervention once a week for 10 times, while the control group had usual daily activities. Results The results revealed a statistically significant difference and large effect sizes in dynamic balance [(f(1, 29) = 4.52, P = 0.04, ηp 2 = 0.14)] in the intervention group compared with the control group. There were no statistically significant differences in static balance and ASEBA scores between the groups.