- Developed and validated a multidimensional embodied cognition measure specific to dance training using two-stage cross-validation of 439 undergraduate students.
- Identified a five-factor structure: motor control, positive body self-image, cognitive flexibility, mind-body integration, and rigid response/negative experience.
- Scale demonstrated acceptable model fit and satisfactory reliability and validity, providing a context-sensitive tool for research on embodied processes in trained performers.
Front Psychol. 2026 Aug 7;17:1861862. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1861862. eCollection 2026.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Embodied cognition has been increasingly recognized as an important mechanism linking bodily experience and psychological adaptation, yet few instruments capture its multidimensional characteristics in dance training contexts.
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to develop and validate a measure of embodied cognition for dance training.
METHODS: A total of 439 undergraduate dance students participated in a two-stage cross-validation design. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted in a pilot sample (n = 136) to identify the underlying factor structure, and confirmatory factor analysis was performed in an independent sample (n = 303) to test the model. Reliability and validity were evaluated using internal consistency, composite reliability, average variance extracted, and discriminant validity indices.
RESULTS: The results supported a five-factor structure comprising motor control, positive body self-image, cognitive flexibility, mind-body integration, and rigid response/negative experience. The scale showed acceptable model fit and satisfactory reliability and validity.
CONCLUSION: These findings provide preliminary support for a multidimensional measure of embodied cognition in dance training and offer a context-sensitive tool for future research on embodied processes in highly trained physical performers.
PMID:42630155 | PMC:PMC13493231 | DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1861862
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