Therapeutic Benefits of Body Percussion Using the BAPNE Method

The purpose of this research was to test whether the neuromotricity activities of the BAPNE method based on the dual task could improve selective attention and concentration in 5th grade primary school pupils. A quantitative approach was used, with a quasi-experimental design between subjects and with repeated measures before and after the intervention (pretest-intervention-posttest). The research was carried out in two schools in Alicante (Spain). The sample consisted of N=114 students between 10 and 11 years of age with similar socio-economic and cultural characteristics. A non-probabilistic convenience sampling was used, dividing the sample into an experimental group (n=66) and a control group (n=48). The Spanish adaptation of the d2 attention test was used as the assessment instrument. Statistical data were processed using SPSS, JASP and Excel. Statistical decision-making was based on a significance level of alpha=0.05. Samples were tested for normality, parametric and non-parametric tests were applied, and effect sizes were calculated. The main results of the intra-subjects analysis were statistically significant in favour of the experimental group in the variables TRPOST (p=<.001), DifTR (p=<. 001), TAPOST (p=.025), DifTA (p=.021), CPOST (p=<.001), DifC (p=.021), VARPOST (p=<.001), DifVAR (p=.002), TR+POST (p=<.001), and DifTR+ (p=<.001). Three variables that showed differences in the pretest were invalidated. The within-subjects analysis was also favourable for the experimental group. In conclusion, an affirmative answer to the purpose of this research is presented. Keywords: Neuromotricity, BAPNE, Body percussion, cognitive functions, selective attention, executive functions, dual task

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Body percussion and selective attention. Interdisciplinary quantitative study through neuromotricity activities BAPNE method based on the dual task in Primary Education

Naranjo¹,

Cantó

Arnau-Mollá

2023

“…Therefore, all the resources of the methodology, based on neuromotricity, must follow a learning sequence that guarantees the acquisition of skills related to cognitive and executive functions. The BAPNE method in its movement initiation program, BAPNE Basic, offers a global vision to work and develop the basic principles of neuromotricity where, through current and attractive rhythmic structures for students, the dual task plays a fundamental role (Romero-Naranjo, 2008, 2013a, 2013b, 2013c, 2014, 2017, 2020a, 2020b, 2020c, 2022a, 2022b. BAPNE has numerous high-impact publications, highlighting the articles on body percussion with the Cuban clave (González-Sánchez et al, 2021) and on urban music (Romero-Naranjo & González-de-Benatuil, 2022a) in the which the entire learning sequence of the rhythms it proposes is systematically described.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Jazz and body percussion. A proposal of creative strategies with the BAPNE method

Navarro,

Romero Naranjo

2023

Neuromotricity is one of the most effective resources to possibly work cognitive and executive functions, highlighting its activities through the dual task in the BAPNE method. There is bibliography in Web of Science that provides positive data in several investigations with different types of population. Through the BAPNE method, the activities are structured in a specific way to ensure the learning process. In this way, with an adequate progressive sequence in the motor and cognitive difficulty, the independence of the upper and lower limbs and the voice is sought. The learning process of jazz music resides mainly in imitation, but also in the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the creativity of the teacher is as important as that of the learner, so it is proposed that once a certain level is reached, the latter assumes the role of leader in the activity. From the 32-bar AABA form of the Rhythm Changes, multiple activities can be created, supporting coordination, dissociation and laterality processes, among many other aspects, and thus providing a greater number of tools to professionals in different fields such as education and therapy to better and more widely understand the roots of jazz music. Keywords: Neuromotricity, BAPNE method, Jazz, Dual task, Body Percussion, Creativity.

“…The first contributions on body percussion in different cultures were collected by missionaries, chroniclers, travellers and researchers (Kartomi, 2010;Romero-Naranjo, 2008c, 2013b, 2014a, 2014b. In terms of research, it began in 2001 with a small volume of literature and periods of non-publication until 2008, when it began to be published uninterruptedly until the present day.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bibliometric evolution of body percussion: Impact and gender in scientific-academic publications

Arnau-Mollá,

Romero-Naranjo

2023

Body percussion is an emerging subject that has experienced an exponential growth in the last decade. The aim of this study is to present the state of the art of body percussion from 2001 to 2022 based on documents indexed in primary and secondary search engines with emphasis on gender and impact of publications. A sample of N=245 documents was selected, with n=72 obtained from the main primary search engines (Web of Science, Scopus), and n=173 from secondary search engines (Dialnet, JSTOR, RUA, Springer or DOAJ among others). We used an ex post facto retrospective design in the historiographic bibliometric variant and a frequency analysis using Microsoft Excel. Compared to existing works, it presented a more exhaustive analysis and substantial changes in the variables in terms of search engines, gender analysis, document impact and authors' h-index. The main results showed that the literature published in Spain and written in Spanish in book chapter format and indexed in secondary search engines prevails; that although there is a greater number of female authors, there is a predominance of works written by only men and a greater male participation; and that the educational field, at the Primary Education stage, is the most investigated through quantitative intervention studies, quasi-experimental design, control and experimental group, and repeated measures (pretest-posttest) with validated test as the main evaluation instrument. Keywords: Body percussion, BAPNE, motor control, neuromotricity, bibliometry.