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Research Article

The science of biomechanics can promote dancers’ injury prevention strategies

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Pages 94-101 | Received 13 Apr 2020, Accepted 29 Jun 2020, Published online: 16 Nov 2020
 

Abstract

Background

The most common sports activities leading to menisci injuries are tennis, jogging, gymnastics, and dancing. Menisci injuries in dancers most frequently occur due to rotational forces applied to the knee. Objectives: Since dancers’ movement is of great biomechanical and rehabilitation interest, the purpose of this review is to explore the biomechanical approach of this issue as well as to identify any gap to this process and propose corresponding assessments.

A literature review search database of Pubmed, Medline, EMBASE, AMED, Scopus, Google Scholar, and CINAHL was conducted using relevant keywords and phrases.

Major Findings: The most common dance movement that can cause meniscus injury, is the grand plié, because of the excessive range of motion combined to compressive forces and axial rotations that occur during the execution of the movement.

Conclusions

Α complete three-dimensional kinematic assessment of the lower limb joints from dynamic grand pliés or in intermidiate positions of the legs has not been made.

Thus, further research has to be done with the use of optoelectronic cameras and force plates, to accurately identify weather excessive knee rotation range of motion or moments could lead in medial or/and lateral meniscus tear during the grand plié.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This study received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. No funding to declare.

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