Digital empowerment of dance movement therapy: innovative applications and evidence-based evaluation in mental health interventions

Background and objectives: Mental health disorders are a severe global public health crisis. Dance movement therapy (DMT) offers unique benefits, but traditional DMT is limited by subjective evaluation, non-standardized protocols, and restricted access. Digital technologies such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and wearable sensors may address these limitations; however, a structural gap remains between technological application and rigorous clinical evidence.