TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wanke, Eileen M.
A1  - Schreiter, Julia
A1  - Groneberg, Jan David Alexander
A1  - Weisser, Burkhard
T1  - Muscular imbalances and balance capability in dance
T2  - Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology
N2  - Objective: A high unilateral load to the musculoskeletal system is specific for formation dance. Due to the lack of data the aim of this study was the side-related (right – left) analysis of strength- and balance capability subject to injuries, gender and performance standards.
Methods: N = 51 dancers (m: n = 24, f: m = 27) of two performance levels participated in this cross-sectional study. Double-sided tests of the isometric maximal strength of relevant muscle groups and the balance capability were carried out. The tests were supplemented by a self report questionnaire.
Results: Tests of the isometric maximal strength in the elite performance level showed significant differences between either side of the body. As to the balance capability, no significant side-related differences could be found in. Correlations between the strength capability and the injuries could be observed in either group.
Conclusion: The significant strength differences are presumably caused by the right-sided load in the dance-specific movements. The cautious conclusion that movement patterns challenge the stability of either side of the body likewise may be allowed. The increased injury frequency at the muscularly stronger side of the body primarily results from an overload. An additive muscular training should be considered as a preventive measure.
KW  - Formation dance
KW  - Laterality
KW  - Motor skills
KW  - Injuries
Y1  - 2018
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/55017
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-550177
SN  - 1745-6673
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VL  - 13
IS  - Art. 36
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
PB  - BioMed Central
CY  - London
ER  -