Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Injuries in Hip-Hop Dancers

Abstract

Background: Hip-hop dance is one of many types of dances that is very popular in the international community. Dance is a profession that combines art with sports so it is very vulnerable to injury. Lower extremity injuries in dancers can occur due to muscle weakness, extreme movements, or overuse. Objective: To determine the risk factors that can cause lower extremity injuries in hip-hop dancers. Method: The method used is a literature review with a compilation of journals related to risk factors of lower extremity injuries in hip-hop dancers taken in the form of PubMed page. Results: It's really common for dancers who report injuries to lose time for work because of the physical limitation due to the injury. Based on the journals reviewed, factors that often caused dancers to suffer injuries include overuse (35.2%), lack of or not warming up before dancing (37%) fatigue and muscle stiffness in the lower extremity (51.6%), joint hypermobility (43 %), and using incorrect dancing techniques (49.1%). Conclusion: Based on literature reviews and the discussion in the journals discussed, the results show that fatigue and muscle stiffness were the common factors that caused lower extremity injuries in hip-hop dancers. Keywords: Risk Factors, Lower Extremity Injury, Hip-Hop Dancer