Motion Analysis Technologies for Biomechanical Gait and Postural Analysis in Ballet

Vastola, Rodolfo; Coppola, Silvia; Sibilio, Maurizio

doi:10.17265/2332-7839/2016.04.008

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“…A Basler acA640-120gc camera system (Basler AG, Ahrensburg, Germany) at a resolution of 658x492 pixels was used for kinematic recording and subsequent two-dimenstional analysis of the movement. Sixteen reflective markers were placed on bony landmarks using a modified version of the Davis protocol, 14 specifically for the analysis of angles and velocity (Figs. 5 and 6).…”

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Study of Ballet Dancers During Cou-De-Pied Derrière with Demi-Plié to Piqué Arabesque

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Dancers are highly trained athletes who are at significant risk of injury due to the repetitive nature of their movement patterns. Most ballet injuries result from overuse and occur in the lower limbs. Therefore, the behavior of the lower limbs during a basic ballet movement should be studied in order to identify and subsequently correct mechanical factors that may contribute to injuries. This study analyzed a cou-de-pied derrière with demi-plié to piqué arabesque gesture executed by 18 ballet dancers identified in two groups: experienced dancers (EDs) and beginner dancers (BDs). Kinematic, baropodometric, and electromyographic analyses enabled the observation of differences between these study groups with regard to joint angles, velocities, foot pressure behavior, and muscle activation during execution of the gesture. Experienced dancers reached greater hip and lumbar spine hyperextension and demonstrated less forward torso flexion, which enables better execution of the gesture compared to BDs. The highest foot pressure in both groups was found in the first metatarsal, with a tendency toward the great toe. In terms of muscular activation, BDs exhibited lower electrical activity than EDs. It is concluded that: 1. ankle and knee angles in demi-plié are not defined by dancers' expertise; 2. the faster the leg is raised during piqué-arabesque the better the gesture; 3. special attention to the metatarsal heads is required due to the high pressures found in this study; and 4. activation of different muscle groups depends on the complexity of the gesture and dancer's expertise.

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“…These anatomical and physiological structures have their application references in statics and kinematics because they concern the reactions of the human body to external stresses (Bronfenbrenner, 1979). However, these aspects are emphasized by the excessive use of new technologies that also invade the dynamics with deterministic assumptions that are only of computer engineering and only for diagnostic aspects of bioinformatics (Vastola et al, 2016). In Figure 1 it can see the complexity of integrated motor system.…”

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From biomechanics to learning: Continuum for the theory of physical and sports education

Domenico¹

2020

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise - 2020 - Winter Conferences of Sports Science

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The structures of the human body allow biomechanical movements in a series of kinetic sequences. The study of movement is often characterized by the excessive use of new technologies that also invade dynamics with deterministic hypotheses that are only of computer engineering and only for diagnostic aspects of bioinformatics. Biomechanics is therefore often reduced to the expansion of statics and kinematics without any consideration of dynamics in the full sense of the meaning. The dynamic is the basis on which all the laws of movement are implemented, attributing a cause that includes the reaction to the stresses integrated by the decision choices of each individual person. Integration is characterized by the quality of decisions that characterize the difference between motor learning. Decisions are generated by the learning teaching processes to which every human being in developmental age is subjected. It is clear that biomechanical acquisitions can make an important contribution in the evaluation and management of problems affecting human movement, but, in an integrated way, they need other knowledge and interventions to be truly effective in their application.

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Training Development in Dance: Enhancing Precision Through Motion Capture and a Virtual Environment for Injury Prevention

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Müller

2024

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Motion Analysis Technologies for Biomechanical Gait and Postural Analysis in Ballet

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Study of Ballet Dancers During Cou-De-Pied Derrière with Demi-Plié to Piqué Arabesque

Study of Ballet Dancers During Cou-De-Pied Derrière with Demi-Plié to Piqué Arabesque

From biomechanics to learning: Continuum for the theory of physical and sports education

Training Development in Dance: Enhancing Precision Through Motion Capture and a Virtual Environment for Injury Prevention

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