Aerobic Dance Injuries Among Instructors and Students

Mutoh, Yoshiteru; Sawai, Shiho; Takanashi, Yasuhiko; Skurko, Laurel

doi:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709665

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“…This compares favourably with the ®ndings of a previous popmobility study in which heart rate was also shown to be an appropriate indicator of intensity when the percentage heart rate reserve was compared with % O 2 max (Grant et al 1993). Studies by Mutoh et al (1988) and Williford et al (1989) indicate that heart rate is not a good indicator of exercise intensity in LIP sessions. For example, an individual analysis of the heart rates in the Williford et al (1989) study indicates that some of the subjects were working at a heart rate approaching their maximum without any undue exhaustion or discomfort.…”

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“…Despite the popularity status of aerobic dance and its associated physiological bene®ts, this HIP style has been shown to result in overuse injuries caused by repeated stress to the legs, hips and lower back (Rothenberger et al 1988). A number of studies (Vetter et al 1985;Garrick et al 1986;Mutoh et al 1988) have shown that in aerobic dance 80% of injuries are caused by overuse.…”

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A comparison of physiological responses and rating of perceived exertion between high-impact and low-impact aerobic dance sessions

Grant

Davidson

Aitchison

et al. 1998

European Journal of Applied Physiology

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The aim of this study was to compare the exercise intensity and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) of a high-impact (HIP) and a low-impact (LIP) university aerobic dance session. Ten women [mean (SD) age 22.9 (2.6) years] took part in the study. An incremental treadmill test was performed by each subject to determine maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) and maximum heart rate (HRmax). The measured VO2max [mean (SD)] was 49.0 (7.5) ml x kg(-1) x min(-1). The subjects were randomly assigned to LIP and HIP sessions (i.e. five of the subjects participated in the HIP session first, and the other five participated in the LIP session first). In a laboratory, heart rate, oxygen uptake and RPE were measured throughout each session for each subject. Expired air was collected continuously throughout the sessions using Douglas bags (ten bags over a 30-min period). The sessions consisted of 20 min of aerobic exercise (bags 1-7) followed by 5 min of local muscular endurance exercise (bags 8 and 9) and 5 min of flexibility exercises (bag 10). The mean intensity of the aerobic section of the LIP and HIP sessions was 51.6% and 64.7% VO2max, respectively. Ninety-five percent confidence intervals for the average difference between the HIP and LIP sessions demonstrate that the %VO2max was between 12% and 14% higher for the HIP session. The mean %HRmax for the LIP and HIP sessions was 71.4% and 76.7%, respectively, with the %HRmax in the HIP session being between 5.4% and 7.2% higher on average than that of the LIP session. On average, the RPE for the aerobic section of the HIP session (12.1) was consistently higher than that of the LIP session (11.1). HIP activity has the potential to maintain/improve the aerobic fitness of its participants. According to the literature, the exercise intensity elicited by LIP activity may have a limited training effect for the population utilised in this study, and for some individuals may result in detraining. Conversely, LIP activities may be an appropriate mode of exercise for overweight and unfit individuals.

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A comparison of physiological responses and rating of perceived exertion between high-impact and low-impact aerobic dance sessions

Grant

Davidson

Aitchison

et al. 1998

European Journal of Applied Physiology

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“…The most common injuries associated with aerobic dance are overuse injuries to the foot and lower leg (83,84). In a survey of 800 aerobic dance participants in Japan, results showed a 22.8% injury rate or 0.15 injuries per 100 hours of participation (84).…”

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A health professional's guide to exercise prescription for people with arthritis: A review of aerobic fitness activities

Westby

2001

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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“…1,[6][7][8][9][10] The injury rate may be indicative of the high-impact forces that aerobic dance movements produce over a period of time. 1,[6][7][8][9][10] The injury rate may be indicative of the high-impact forces that aerobic dance movements produce over a period of time.…”

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Survey of the Effects of Aerobic Dance on the Lower Extremity in Aerobic Instructors

Toit

Smith

2001

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

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The rate of aerobic dance injuries has been high for two decades. To determine the types of lower-extremity injuries to aerobic instructors, a questionnaire was sent to 18 fitness centers in the Sydney, Australia, metropolitan area requesting information on the number and types of injuries, frequency of activity levels, footwear worn, and treatments sought. The reported rate of injury was 77%. The leg was the most common site of injury, reported by 52.9% of respondents, followed by the foot and ankle (32.8%), and the knee (20%). These figures are comparable to previous studies. Further investigation is warranted into causes and preventive measures, and information on the kinetics and kinematics of the lower extremity may increase understanding of the incidence of lower-extremity injuries to aerobic instructors and participants.

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Aerobic Dance Injuries Among Instructors and Students

Cited by 14 publications

References 7 publications

A comparison of physiological responses and rating of perceived exertion between high-impact and low-impact aerobic dance sessions

A comparison of physiological responses and rating of perceived exertion between high-impact and low-impact aerobic dance sessions

A health professional's guide to exercise prescription for people with arthritis: A review of aerobic fitness activities

Survey of the Effects of Aerobic Dance on the Lower Extremity in Aerobic Instructors

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