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 …

Introduction: Dancing en pointe requires ballet dancers to stand on the tips of their toes
while wearing a structured pointe shoe. Understanding the effect of pointe shoes on ballet …

OBJECTIVE: To examine modifiable and nonmodifiable factors for associations with dance-
related injury among preprofessional ballet dancers over 5 academic years. DESIGN …

Abstract Study design Prospective Cohort Study. Background Few investigations utilize
evidence-informed pre-participation evaluation, inclusive injury definitions, and prospective …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of self-reported 1-year injury history and examine
its association with preparticipation evaluation components aimed at predicting future injury …

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 …

Previous research in I rish dancing (ID) has recorded high levels of pain/injury. Screening
protocols in other genres have been developed to identify at‐risk dancers. The aims of the …

Critical appraisal of research investigating risk factors for musculoskeletal injury in dancers
suggests high quality reliability studies are lacking. The purpose of this study was to …

Dancing is an excellent alternative exercise for improving health related physical fitness
elements. Dance performance requires support from enhanced physiological requirements …

While an important step in a young dancer's ballet career is the transition to pointe work,
there is much controversy as to when her body is physically prepared to meet the increased …