There are currently no studies that determine the total burden that tendinopathy places on
patients and society. A systematic search was conducted to understand the impact of …

The objective of this study was to review the evidence for selected risk factors of lower
extremity overuse injuries in young elite female ballet dancers. An electronic search of key …

In the present study, we tried to determine the association between joint ranges of motion,
anatomical anomalies, body structure, dance discipline, and injuries in young female …

Objectives Compared to other athletic activities, research on injury incidence and risk factors
in dance is limited. There is also a need for more research evaluating the impact of intense …

Methods A prospective cohort study of 66 full-time pre-professional dancers was undertaken
over one full academic year (38 weeks), included 40 females (mean age 17.78 yrs, SD 1.18) …

Objective To identify growth, maturation and biomechanical risk factors for overuse injury in
elite adolescent ballet dancers. Methods Maturation (Tanner scale), growth (foot length …

Context Most studies of injured dancers have been carried out on professional adult
dancers; data on young, nonprofessional injured dancers are sparse. Objective To identify …

Background Tendon pathology and tendinopathy have been reported in children and
adolescents; however, the age at onset and prevalence of the conditions have not been …

The term dance encompasses a broad range of different styles; much of the orthopaedic
literature has focused on ballet dancers. Injury is common in dancers at all levels, and many …

The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature and synthesise the
evidence on injury rates and characteristics in recreational, elite student, and professional …