Medical problems of performing artists
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Med Probl Perform Art · Dec 2014
Comparative StudyAchilles and patellar tendon morphology in dancers with and without tendon pain.
To examine Achilles and patellar tendon morphology in dancers with and without tendon pain. ⋯ Increased proximal patellar tendon thickness without changes in tendon micromorphology suggests that tendon adaptations are more likely activity-related and less likely influenced by degeneration.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Dec 2014
Comparative Study Observational StudyFoot and ankle pain and injuries in elite adult Irish dancers.
In Irish dance, the foot and ankle are the structures most commonly affected by pain and injury, but there is scant research examining the potential factors placing Irish dancers at risk of sustaining pain and injury in the foot and ankle. ⋯ Pain and injury in the foot and ankle in elite adult Irish dancers is commonplace and comparable to levels of injury in other elite forms of dance. A complex mix of biopsychosocial factors is associated with pain and injury in the foot and ankle in this cohort.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Dec 2014
Comparative StudyPostural stability does not differ among female sports with high risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Dancers have a lower incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury compared to athletes in sports that involve cutting and landing motions. Balance can impact ACL injury risk and is related to neuromuscular control during movement. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether balance differences exist among female dancers and female soccer and basketball athletes. ⋯ Balance was similar among athletes participating in different sports (dance, basketball, and soccer). Quasi-static balance may not play a significant role in neuromuscular control during movement and not be a significant risk factor to explain the disparity in ACL injury incidence among sports. Future research should examine the effects of dynamic balance and limb asymmetries among sports to elucidate on the existing differences on ACL injury incidence rates.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Dec 2014
Observational StudyInjury patterns and rates amongst students at the national institute of circus arts: an observational study.
Despite the ever-growing global participation in circus arts, very little research has been conducted into injuries associated with this physical discipline. To date, no studies have examined the incidence of injuries in circus training institutions and schools. In this study, data were collected over an academic year from all student injury presentations to the physiotherapy staff at one Australian circus school. ⋯ However, females sustained significantly higher rates of hip injuries and males presented with more forearm and ankle injuries, perhaps reflecting the specific form and style of circus training and contortion undertaken. Spinal injuries had the highest overall rate of initial and follow-up presentations, indicating that both preventative and rehabilitative strategies could be addressed. It is suggested that the most common mechanisms of injury reflect both the amount of time spent training specific disciplines and the extreme physical difficulties and demands placed on the body.