ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2020
An Injury Prevention Program for Professional Ballet: A Randomized Controlled Investigation.
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An Injury Prevention Program for Professional Ballet: a Randomized Controlled Investigation
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Efficacy of Physical Fitness Training on Dance Injury: A Systematic Review.Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ der Gesellschaft fur Orthopadisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of movement representation techniques on ankle function and performance in persons with or without a lateral ankle sprain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Unique Activity Characteristics of Adolescents With Patellar Dislocations: A Retrospective Review at a Single Institution.HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2026Article
- Manual Therapy, Core Training, and Pilates Method Interventions in Dance Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The hidden athlete: exploring work and performance ability of professional dancers through a mixed-method-approach.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Health Problems of Professional Ballet Dancers: an Analysis of 1627 Weekly Self-Reports on Injuries, Illnesses and Mental Health Problems During One Season.Sports medicine - open · 2024Article
- Lumbopelvic Muscle Mobility and Resistance and their Association with Musculoskeletal Pain in Ballet Dancers.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2023Article
- Review
- Pelvic region bone density, soft tissue mass, and injury frequency in female professional ballet dancers and soccer athletes.Sports medicine and health science · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew investigations have examined dance-specific injury prevention programs (IPPs), and no published randomized controlled trials are available that evaluate IPPs for dance. HYPOTHESIS: The implementation of an IPP will significantly reduce the risk of injury in professional ballet dancers. STUDY
designRandomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2.
methodsA randomized controlled trial was designed that entailed a superiority model for the intervention group. All professional dancers from a single ballet company were eligible to participate. Randomization and allocation were performed before the start of the season. The control group practiced and performed without change to preexisting standard operating practice. The IPP group was instructed to perform a 30-minute exercise program 3 times per week over the 52-week study period. Injuries were recorded. Standard continuous and categorical data comparisons and correlations were used. Cox proportional hazards regression models for recurrent failures were used wherein the hazard ratio indicates the relative likelihood of injury in the control versus intervention groups.
resultsOf the 52 eligible dancers, 75% (n = 39) participated. Of these 39 dancers, 19 (9 males, 10 females; mean age, 26.6 ± 4.0 years) were randomized to the control group and 20 (11 males, 9 females; mean age, 25.1 ± 5.1 years) to the IPP group. No significant (
conclusionThe present study is the first prospective randomized controlled investigation of an IPP for professional ballet. The results showed an 82% decrease in injury rate for the intervention group and an extended period from previous injury to subsequent injury. REGISTRATION: NCT04110002 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier).
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