The Effects of Vestibular Stimulation and Fatigue on Postural Control in Classical Ballet Dancers

Hopper, Diana; Grisbrook, Tiffany L.; Newnham, Prudence J; Edwards, Dylan

doi:10.12678/1089-313x.18.2.67

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“…Dancers pursue higher level of skill-specific motor training, so they are able to compensate for vestibular and fatiguing perturbations (Hopper et al, 2014). They present less variable ankle-hip coordination, which can contribute to increased coordination stability, neuromuscular control, and to their ability to perform complex balance tasks (Kiefer et al, 2011).…”

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Static balance and dynamic balance related to rotational movement in ballet dance students

Fronczek–Wojciechowska

Padula

Kowalska

et al. 2016

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

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The aim of this study was to assess static and dynamic balance related to rotational movements en pointe and en demi pointe in ballet dance students. The study group consisted of 13 people -students of one of the ballet schools in Poland: 9 dancers from the junior class (14 years old) and 4 dancers form the senior class (18 years old). For the purpose of statistical analysis, the group was divided into 4 subgroups. Each person took part in a static balance test which included a 30s trial with eyes opened and 30s trial with eyes closed. The examination of dynamic balance related to rotational movements was also performed to compare movements en pointe vs. movements en demi pointe. Analyses were performed using the Kistler 9286BA platforms, which are the module of BTS Smart DX 7000. Data processing was performed with the use of BTS Sway and Statistica 10. Accepted level of significance was α = 0.05. Increase in the following center of pressure parameters was observed in the examination with eyes closed: maximal radius, longitudinal range, equivalent area and velocity. Participants from the senior class did not show these differences. There were no differences found between movements en demi pointe in comparison with movements en pointe. Static balance deteriorated with eyes closed in the entire examined group. Participants from the senior class showed more stable parameters of static balance. There were no differences in dynamic balance when the base of support was decreased.

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Static balance and dynamic balance related to rotational movement in ballet dance students

Fronczek–Wojciechowska

Padula

Kowalska

et al. 2016

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

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“…The remaining studies were experimental without randomisation or pre-experimental and thus rated as a low score under GRADE recommendations. Small sample sizes were common, and imprecision on participants' gender 41,45,54,55 and age SD 14,35,56 further weakened the evidence 57,58 . The inclusion criteria were fairly limited and often just compromised of the number of years of training and ability level.…”

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“…Of the 47 papers, 27 articles included ballet dancers 13,14,16,17,19,20,33,[34][35][36][38][39][40][41][42]54,55,[59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68] , eight contemporary/modern dancers 30,40,44,[68][69][70][71][72] , one included Thai dancers , six included other expert athletes in an additional test group 17,18,35,38,40,41 , 17 involved untrained participants (controls), and 13 comprised of dancers whose genre expertise was unspecified. Of the selected papers, 39 examined female participants, 19 males while four papers did not specify the gender of participants.…”

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Balance in Theatrical Dance Performance: A Systematic Review

Clarke¹,

Koutedakis²,

Wilson³

et al. 2018

Medical Problems of Performing Artists

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AIM: Due to movement complexity and the use of interdisciplinary styles, all theatrical dance genres require dancers to have excellent balance skills to meet choreographic demands. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the experimental evidence for the relationship between balance and dance performance, including balance testing, balance training, and balance performance. The key focus was on balance and theatrical styles of dance, involving adult participants who were either in full-time dance training or professional dancers. METHODS: The databases MEDLINE, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health (CINAHL), SPORTDiscus, Cochrane, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar were searched using MeSH terms “postural balance,” “balance, postural,” “musculoskeletal equilibrium,” and “postural equilibrium,” and used in combination with “dance,” between 1980 and 2016. PRISMA recommendations were applied in modifications to the search terms. RESULTS: The initial search revealed 1,140 published articles. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 47 articles were judged to be relevant for further assessment using the GRADE system. Results revealed only 1 randomized controlled trial (RCT); the remaining articles were experimental without randomisation or pre-experimental, thus achieving low scores. A total of 39 articles focused on balance ability, including postural sway and control; 5 were related to multi-joint coordination; and 3 investigated laterality and balance. Female ballet dancers were the most studied population, while a wide range of measurement tools and balance tasks were employed. CONCLUSION: The available material on balance and dance performance is of rather low quality. There is a need for more RCTs and intervention balance studies.

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“…In a context where one or more sensory systems give an erroneous signal, the CNS triggers a mechanism to adjust the sensory contributions of each sensory system in order to preserve postural control (Massion, 1994; Jeka et al, 2006). Regular physical activity may develop the specific ability to reweight sensory channels appropriately or to switch from one sensory channel to another one that is better adapted to the postural condition induced by the sensory manipulation (Vuillerme et al, 2001; Maitre et al, 2013b; Hopper et al, 2014; Paillard, 2017). In the present study, the active group appeared unable to take advantage of other available sensory information to counteract the disruptive effect of GVS on postural control more efficiently than the non-active group.…”

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Vestibular Adaptations Induced by Gentle Physical Activity Are Reduced Among Older Women

Maître

Paillard

2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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The aim of this study was to compare the ability of older individuals to maintain an efficient upright stance in contexts of vestibular sensory manipulation, according to their physical activity status. Two groups of healthy older women (aged over 65) free from any disorders (i.e., neurological, motor and metabolic disorders) and vestibular disturbances, participated in this study. One group comprised participants who regularly practiced gentle physical activities, i.e., soft gym, aquarobic, active walking, ballroom dancing (active group, age: 73.4 (5.8) years, n = 17), and one group comprised participants who did not practice physical activities (non-active group, age: 73.7 (8.1) years, n = 17). The postural control of the two groups was compared in a bipedal reference condition with their eyes open and two vestibular sensory manipulation conditions (i.e., bipolar binaural galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) at 3 mA, in accordance with two designs). The main results indicate that there was no difference between the active and the non-active groups in all the conditions. It is likely that the aging process and the type of physical practice had limited the ability of the active group to counteract the effects of vestibular sensory manipulation on postural control more efficiently than the non-active group.

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The Effects of Vestibular Stimulation and Fatigue on Postural Control in Classical Ballet Dancers

Cited by 31 publications

References 21 publications

Static balance and dynamic balance related to rotational movement in ballet dance students

Static balance and dynamic balance related to rotational movement in ballet dance students

Balance in Theatrical Dance Performance: A Systematic Review

Vestibular Adaptations Induced by Gentle Physical Activity Are Reduced Among Older Women

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