Lois Butcher-Poffley
Kinesiology professor and sports psychologist who applies dance and rhythmic training to improve athletic performance and coordination.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 54min
How rhythm helps us walk, talk — and even love
Join neuroscientists Daniel J. Levitin and Nina Krauss, along with researcher John Iverson and kinesiology expert Lois Butcher-Poffley, as they explore the profound role of rhythm in human life. They discuss how rhythm shapes our ability to walk, talk, and connect emotionally from womb to adulthood. Discover how dancers enhance athletic performance through rhythmic training and learn about the therapeutic effects of rhythm for Parkinson's patients. They also reveal how music and language are intricately linked by rhythm.
