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

Mira, Natali Olaya; Marulanda, Andrés Felipe Hernández; Peña, Adriana Carmen Guerrero; Torres, Daniela Cuartas; Orrego, Juliana Correa

doi:10.12678/1089-313x.23.4.150

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“…Our questionnaire focused only on lower extremity injuries because upper extremity injuries were relatively uncommon (4%) ( Caine et al, 2016 ). In addition, the reason why professional ballet dancers have more injuries in the hip/lumbar area may come from the dancing choreography as they often have more solos and movements with leg splitting or extreme lumbar extension with large lordosis ( Mira et al, 2019 ).…”

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Relationship of Extrinsic Risk Factors to Lower Extremity Injury in Collegiate Ballet Dancers

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Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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Ballet dancers are thought to be at higher risk of lower extremity injury. This objective of this study was to describe the self-reported incidence, location, and factors associated with lower extremity injury in collegiate ballet dancers. Two hundred and forty-nine female ballet dancers responded to a questionnaire that addressed their injury event/location, dance behavior over the past 2 years, and overall dance history. Behaviors assessed included the following: types and number of shoes worn (pointé shoes/ballet slippers), wear time, training time (session frequency and duration), use of warm-up/cool-down, and use of a strengthening program and lower extremity accessory. Overall dance history included age of the onset of training, total years of experience, and number of dance styles. Backward multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the extent to which variables measured were associated with injury. Ankle injury was the most prevalent injury. Years of wearing pointé shoes (adjusted odds ratio = 1.21, p = 0.01) and days/weeks in pointé shoes (adjusted odds ratio = 1.26, p = 0.04) were associated with an increased risk of injury; while additional strengthening (adjusted odds ratio = 0.39, p = 0.02) and use of lower extremity accessories during classes/rehearsals (adjusted odds ratio = 0.64, p = 0.01) were protective associations. These findings suggested that the use of pointé shoes, lower extremity accessories, and additional exercise should specifically be recorded during evaluation of injured ballet dancers; and must be considered potential factors to modify during rehabilitation.

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confidence: 99%

Relationship of Extrinsic Risk Factors to Lower Extremity Injury in Collegiate Ballet Dancers

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Lin

Jankaew

et al. 2022

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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“…Our results revealed that in female adolescent DanceSport athletes in the pain group, the loading distribution and plantar pressure on the hallux further decreased and the loading value and pressure on the metatarsal increased as the HVAp increased. Mira et al [ 24 ] reported that the function of the hallux played an important role for ballet dancers, and our results suggest that in female adolescent DanceSport athletes with plantar pain in the 1st MTP joint and increasing HVAp, the function of the 1st MTP joint may have been affected.…”

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The Effect of Foot Deformity and First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Plantar Pain on Performance in DanceSport Athletes

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Background: Adolescent DanceSport athletes who regularly dance in high heels have a higher possibility of developing hallux valgus deformity and foot pain. We believe that the occurrence of foot disorders may change the loading on their feet, which thus affects the athletic performance of those adolescents. Methods: A total of 63 adolescent DanceSport athletes (16 boys, 47 girls) were included. The plantar pain in the first metatarsophalangeal (1st MTP) joint was evaluated using a questionnaire, and the hallux valgus angle was evaluated using digital photographs (HVAp). The loading values of the plantar pressure while performing relève on demi-pointe were measured using sensor sheets. The participating boys and girls were analyzed separately. Results: The results showed that female adolescent DanceSport athletes with the 1st MTP joint plantar pain showed a decrease in the loading distribution and plantar pressure percentage on the hallux and an increased loading distribution and pressure distribution of the metatarsal head as the HVAp increased. Conclusion: Among adolescent DanceSport athletes with plantar pain in the 1st MTP joint and a large HVAp, the loading manner of the foot may have changed, which may be associated with a decrease in the toe function and performance.

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“…Low back pain was not investigated in this study. Mira et al 27 compared movement patterns between beginner and experienced dancers performing piqué arabesque and found that less experienced dancers demonstrated increased lumbar side-bending away from the gesture leg and increased anterior flexion of the torso: two compensatory patterns to generate greater leg extension height. Wilson et al 28 studied trunk and pelvic inclinations during a grand rond de jambe en l'air, a circling movement of the gesture leg from a position of devant to à la seconde to an arabesque.…”

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Comparing Lumbar Lordosis in Functional Dance Positions in Collegiate Dancers With and Without Low Back Pain

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Limited research has explored the relationship between lumbar lordosis and incidence of low back pain in dancers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between lumbar lordosis in functional dance positions and low back pain (LBP). Thirty full-time undergraduate ballet and modern collegiate dancers (28 female, 2 male) from three university dance programs participated in this study. Functional lumbar lordosis, hip passive range of motion, and core endurance were measured in a single session. Dancers participated in weekly follow-up surveys over a 4-month period to track the presence and severity of LBP. Primary analysis was performed using independent t-tests between groups who did and did not develop pain. Secondary analyses were performed using Pearson’s r correlation. Eleven dancers reported no pain during the follow-up period, 16 reported pain, and three did not respond to follow-up surveys. Lumbar lordosis in right developpé á la seconde and right retiré was significantly greater (p < 0.05) in the group who reported pain compared to the group who reported no pain. Increased hold times in the supine bridge position was shown to be fairly correlated (p < 0.05) to reduced lumbar lordosis in first position (Pearson’s r = 0.381), left retiré (Pearson’s r = 0.396), and right developpé á la seconde (Pearson’s r = 0.365). The results of this study suggest a relationship between increased lumbar lordosis in the retiré and developpé á la seconde dance positions and development of LBP. Increased endurance of posterior core musculature and gluteal muscles was inversely related to the magnitude of lumbar lordosis in some dance-specific positions. The measurement of lumbar lordosis during functional dance positions, particularly those requiring single leg stances, may help identify collegiate dancers with increased risk of developing low back pain.

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

Cited by 10 publications

References 20 publications

Relationship of Extrinsic Risk Factors to Lower Extremity Injury in Collegiate Ballet Dancers

Relationship of Extrinsic Risk Factors to Lower Extremity Injury in Collegiate Ballet Dancers

The Effect of Foot Deformity and First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Plantar Pain on Performance in DanceSport Athletes

Comparing Lumbar Lordosis in Functional Dance Positions in Collegiate Dancers With and Without Low Back Pain

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