Dancers are clearly athletes in the degree to which sophisticated physical capacities are
required to perform at a high level. The standard complement of athletic attributes–muscular …

Professional ballet dancers can be classified as dance artists and sports performers. This
systematic review aims to consider the biomechanical risk factors for foot and ankle injuries …

Background: The foot and ankle are often reported as the most common sites of injury in
professional ballet dancers; however, epidemiological research focusing on foot and ankle …

Background The resting angle of the ankle joint may be altered following apparently
successful management of Achilles tendon rupture. The reliability of the Achilles Tendon …

The term dance encompasses a broad range of different styles; much of the orthopaedic
literature has focused on ballet dancers. Injury is common in dancers at all levels, and many …

Background This study aimed to determine the risk factors of hallux valgus angle among
preprofessional adolescent dancesport athletes. Methods A total of 275 athletes,(73 males …

Background It is commonly accepted that dancers are undoubtedly athletes, with ballet
perhaps the most demanding dance form. No previous study has sought to define the …

Dancing en pointe significantly increases the risk of lower limb injuries by placing the foot
and ankle joint in unfavorable positions. The pointe shoe, worn predominantly by female …

The origins of posterior ankle impingement (PAI) are multifactorial. It is a term used to
encompass any disease that is characterized by increasing pain or discomfort, usually …

Objective To report the prevalence of MRI features commonly associated with posterior
ankle impingement syndrome in elite ballet dancers and athletes and to compare findings …