| Injuries in students of three different dance techniques. | |
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PMID: 20795335 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As with any athlete, the dancer has a high risk for injury. Most studies carried out relate to classical and modern dance; however, there is a lack of reports on injuries involving other dance techniques. This study is an attempt to determine the differences in the incidence, the exposure-related rates, and the kind of injuries in three different dance techniques. A prospective study about dance injuries was carried out between 2004 and 2007 on students of modern, Mexican folkloric, and Spanish dance at the Escuela Nacional de Danza. A total of 1,168 injuries were registered in 444 students; the injury rate was 4 injuries/student for modern dance and 2 injuries/student for Mexican folkloric and Spanish dance. The rate per training hours was 4 for modern, 1.8 for Mexican folkloric, and 1.5 injuries/1,000 hr of training for Spanish dance. The lower extremity is the most frequent structure injured (70.47%), and overuse injuries comprised 29% of the total. The most frequent injuries were strain, sprain, back pain, and patellofemoral pain. This study has a consistent medical diagnosis of the injuries and is the first attempt in Mexico to compare the incidence of injuries in different dance techniques. To decrease the frequency of student injury, it is important to incorporate prevention programs into dance program curricula. More studies are necessary to define causes and mechanisms of injury, as well as an analysis of training methodology, to decrease the incidence of the muscle imbalances resulting in injury. |
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Authors:
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Soledad Echegoyen; Eugenia Acuña; Cristina Rodríguez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical problems of performing artists Volume: 25 ISSN: 0885-1158 ISO Abbreviation: Med Probl Perform Art Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-27 Completed Date: 2010-09-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9416269 Medline TA: Med Probl Perform Art Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 72-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Escuela Nacional de Danza, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, México. solechem@unam.mx |
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Adult Cumulative Trauma Disorders / epidemiology, etiology Dancing / injuries* Humans Incidence Mexico / epidemiology Musculoskeletal Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology*, prevention & control Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology*, prevention & control Prospective Studies Students / statistics & numerical data* |
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