SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2015
Prevalence of low bone mineral density in female dancers.
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- Association of Sport Participation and Calcium Intake with Bone Mineral Density in Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mental health in recreational and professional dancers: a genetically informed study in Sweden.SSM - population health · 2026Article
- Examination of the Cumulative Risk Assessment and Nutritional Profiles among College Ballet Dancers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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- The Limited Impact of Low-Volume Recreational Dance on Three-Compartment Body Composition and Apparent Bone Mineral Density in Young Girls.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Associations between nutrition, energy expenditure and energy availability with bone mass acquisition in dance students: a 3-year longitudinal study.Archives of osteoporosis · 2021Article
- A Neuroprotective Bovine Colostrum Attenuates Apoptosis in Dexamethasone-Treated MC3T3-E1 Osteoblastic Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Bovine Colostrum Supplementation Improves Bone Metabolism in an Osteoporosis-Induced Animal Model.Nutrients · 2021Article
- A Practice-Inspired Mindset for Researching the Psychophysiological and Medical Health Effects of Recreational Dance (Dance Sport).Frontiers in psychology · 2020Review
- Genetic variation in Wnt/β-catenin and ER signalling pathways in female and male elite dancers and its associations with low bone mineral density: a cross-section and longitudinal study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2018Article
- Assessment of Dietary Intake, Energy Status, and Factors Associated With RED-S in Vocational Female Ballet Students.Frontiers in nutrition · 2018Article
- Bone mineral density in vocational and professional ballet dancers.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2017Article
- Bone mass of female dance students prior to professional dance training: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2017Article
- Physical exercise associated with improved BMD independently of sex and vitamin D levels in young adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2016Article
- Comparison of nutritional intake, body composition, bone mineral density, and isokinetic strength in collegiate female dancers.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2015Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveWhile some authors report that dancers have reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of osteoporosis, others have stressed the positive effects of dance training on developing healthy BMD. Given the existing controversy, the aim of this systematic review was to examine the best evidence-based information available in relation to female dancers.
methodsFour databases (Web of Science, PubMed, EBSCO, Scopus) and two dance science journals (Journal of Dance Medicine and Science and Medical Problems of Performing Artists) were searched for relevant material using the keywords "dance", "ballet", "BMD", "bone density", "osteoporosis" and "female athlete triad syndrome". A total of 257 abstracts were screened using selected inclusion (studies involving bone measurements in dancers) and exclusion (editorials, opinion papers, chapters in books, narrative reviews and non-English language papers) criteria according to PRISMA guidelines. Following the above screening, a total of 108 abstracts were identified as potentially relevant. After the exclusion of conference proceedings, review papers, studies focusing only in male dancers and studies in which dancers' information were combined with other athletes, the eligible papers were subsequently assessed using the GRADE system and grouped according to: (1) prevalence of low BMD and associated factors, (2) incidence of low BMD and risk factors, (3) prevention/treatment of low BMD in dancers, and (4) other studies.
resultsOf the 257 abstracts that were initially screened, only 35 studies were finally considered. Only one of these 35 was of high quality, while the remaining 34 were of relatively low quality. Seven studies reported prevalence of low BMD and associated factors, 10 reported associated factors with no prevalence data, while one reported prevalence with no associated factors data. One study cited risk factors, while another one elaborated on the treatment of low BMD in dancers. The remaining 15 studies were classified as "other studies".
conclusionsIt remains unclear whether low BMD is prevalent in female dancers. The present review highlights the need for high-quality BMD research in this area.
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