A new study into 'beat-deafness' has found that those suffering from the condition might just be unable to synchronise to sounds, rather than just being down right terrible at dancing.
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Scientists from McGill University in Canada carried out a test with 34 participants - two of which were beat-deaf - to see how they fared in tasks unrelated and related to sound.
The first was a tapping exercise without any audio - where everyone completed it fairly well - but the second, which involved clapping along to a tempo-changing metronome, troubled the two sufferers.
Professor Caroline Palmer said: "We found that these beat-deaf individuals were able to perceive different rhythms and tap a regular beat in the absence of sound, similarly to control group members.
"Only when they had to move with the beat did we see a deficit, compared with the control group.
Source: <em> <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/a-new-excuse-for-bad-dancing-20141112-11l4jw.html">Sydney Morning Herald</a></em>