Influence of foot position and vision on dynamic postural strategies during the “grand plié” ballet movement (squatting) in young and adult ballet dancers

Bruyneel, Anne-Violette; Bertrand, Marc; Mesure, Serge

doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2018.04.046

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“…There is a general consensus in the literature that dancers use proprioceptive and visual stimuli as their fundamental sensory inputs 2 . Their balancing abilities are superior to those of non-dancers when their eyes are open, but not with eyes closed, suggesting that the ability to change acutely from one balancing mechanism to another is not sophisticated 2,5,8,9,28 . This fact may explain the greater changes observed in the stabilometry of the dancers group when compared to the open and closed eyes conditions.…”

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“…On the other hand, dynamic balance strategies seem to be influenced by growth accelerations, which can distort proprioceptive references and representations of the body. In static balance, young dancers' postural control is less efficient than that of adults, and they are more dependent on vision 8 . Classical ballet dancers must have sophisticated balance mechanisms to effectively position themselves during the complex choreographic sequences of their performances, with multidirectional activities at different amplitudes and angles of rotation 9 .…”

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Brazilian girls who practice classical ballet develop different motor strategies regarding postural stability

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Hamú³

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Introduction: The growth and development of children is a product of the interaction of biological andenvironmental factors. Dance practice can optimize various aspects of motor control, coordination andbalance in childhood and adolescence. Objective: The objective of the present study was to verify how the practice of classical ballet, at a professional level, can influence the plantar pressures and balance of children and adolescents, as well as to verify if subjects’ vision and posture of the upper limbs can interfere in this result. Methods: Cross-sectional study performed with 111 girls aged 10 to 15 years who practice classical ballet (n = 56) and non-dancers (n = 55). Anthropometry (BMI), plantar pressures and postural stability (baropodometry platform) were assessed. Three different conditions: eyes open (EO), eyes closed (EC) and arms outstretched (AO) were observed. Data analysis performed by using group comparison and correlation tests. Results: Those who practiced classical ballet placed less weight onto the left forefoot, presented lower values of maximum pressure and plantar surface area in all the evaluated conditions and moved less in the stabilometry analysis. It also observed that ballet dancers were more influenced by vision and positioning of the upper limbs than the group of non-dancers. Length of time as a dancer influenced the results found. Conclusions: Girls who practice classical ballet have specific characteristics of plantar pressure and develop different postural control strategies when compared to typical girls of similar age, especially in the arms outstretch position.

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“…Studies on ankle kinematics [ 20 ] observed that a significant decrease in the height of the medial longitudinal arch can induces decreases in the body stability during landing in jumping movements [ 46 ]. Thus, the foot support base is a main key point for integrating greater body stability and balance for dancers [ 7 , 18 ].…”

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“…This scientific evidence reveals that the initial understanding of the foot support base comes from the characteristic of the foot posture, which most studies identify as a pronation foot posture [ 7 , 18 , 21 ]. However, no scientific studies have examined this issue with regard to dancers with symptoms of low back pain, which makes it difficult to discuss the present findings.…”

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“…Healthy dancers, that is, those without symptoms of low back pain, present significant biomechanical alterations in foot support, thus promoting marked increases in the plantar overload on the forefoot [ 16 ] and the lumbosacral spine [ 17 ]. Another noteworthy aspect is the lack of plantar support over the midfoot region; due to dance practice, which results in changes in body balance that lead to great mid-lateral oscillations [ 18 , 19 ]. Some studies focusing on postural adjustments reveal that dancers present increased lumbar lordosis, pelvic tilt [ 9 ], varus knees [ 20 ], and foot pronation [ 21 ].…”

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Effect of low back pain on clinical-functional factors and its associated potential risk of chronicity in adolescent dancers of classical ballet: cross-sectional study

Souza

Colombo-Souza

Ribeiro

2022

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common symptom in classical ballet dancers, which can limit their daily activities and dance training routines. The purpose of the study was to verify the association and comparison of clinical-functional outcomes (spine flexibility and foot posture) between different levels of intensity low back pain in adolescents of classical ballet and the potential risk of chronicity using the STarT back tool. Methods Cross-sectional study. Participants: 78 adolescent girls who practice classical ballet were evaluated and divided into groups according to level of low back pain: mild (n = 21), moderate (n = 17), and high (n = 20), and a control group (n = 20). Main outcome measures: Pain, flexibility of the spine (thoracic and lumbosacral), risk of chronicity for low back pain, and foot posture were assessed using the visual analogue scale, clinical tests, STarT back screening tool (SBST) questionnaire, and foot posture index (FPI), respectively. Results Dancers with high-intensity low back pain showed a potential risk of chronicity by the SBST. The spine pain intensity was not different considering thoracic and lumbosacral flexibility in the sagittal plane, but was different with greater supine FPI when compared to control dancers. Mild low back pain was associated with greater supine FPI. The SBST score was associated with higher exposure time–frequency and time of dancing. Conclusion Adolescents of classical ballet with high-intensity low back pain showed a potential risk of chronicity by the SBST. The level of intensity low back pain did not influence the clinical-functional aspects of spine flexibility in the sagittal plane, but the level of intensity moderate pain promoted changes in foot posture (more supinated). The potential risk of chronicity using the SBST was also associated with higher exposure time–frequency and time of dancing, in adolescents of classical ballet.

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Effect of sports background on the visual and vestibular signal processing abilities of athletes

Zsarnoczky-Dulhazi¹,

Hegedus²,

Soldos³

et al. 2022

Science & Sports

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Influence of foot position and vision on dynamic postural strategies during the “grand plié” ballet movement (squatting) in young and adult ballet dancers

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

Brazilian girls who practice classical ballet develop different motor strategies regarding postural stability

Brazilian girls who practice classical ballet develop different motor strategies regarding postural stability

Effect of low back pain on clinical-functional factors and its associated potential risk of chronicity in adolescent dancers of classical ballet: cross-sectional study

Effect of sports background on the visual and vestibular signal processing abilities of athletes

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