We have said it before, but we will say it again… Let’s continue to teach those kids good habits so they can enjoy the sports they love for years!
With this in mind, here is a basic overview on the topic of “Prevention of Dance Injuries”. We originally presented this topic to dancers and parents of the Rhythm Dance Academy in October 2019.
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Current State
- Injury rate for dancers has been increasing:
- 1991 = 10.2/100,000 hrs
- 2007 = 12.1/100,000 hrs
- Mechanism of injury:
- 45% fall
- 25% non-contact
- 75% of injuries are lower body, most commonly foot/ankle
- 52% = the rate of injuries of strains /sprains; only 14% rate of fractures.
- Average age of injury is 13.1 years, with 40% of the cases being between age 15-19
Risk Factors
Intrinsic
- Technique error
- Perfection
- Body type
- Nutrition
- Age
- Overall fitness
- Muscle imbalances
- Past history
Extrinsic
- Dance type
- Floor type
- Dance shoe choice/use
- Training/class methods (duration/reps)
- Incorrect timing of skills
- Recovery time
- Class scheduling
- Pressure
General Dance Injury Prevention
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Circuit training
- General flexibility program
- Cross training
- Proper nutrition
- Sleep
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