Medical problems of performing artists
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2015
Case ReportsAvulsion Fracture and Myositis Ossificans in a Professional Teenage Dancer: A Case Report.
Fractures of the transverse processes in the lumbar vertebrae occur as the result of major forces such as direct blunt trauma, violent lateral flexion-extension forces, avulsion of the psoas muscle, or Malgaigne fractures of the pelvis. Dancers make repeated and forceful hyperextension and flexions of the spine, which may cause fractures of the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae. Repeated trauma of muscles in dancers may cause avulsion fractures and myositis ossificans. Herein, we report MRI and CT findings of an avulsion from the right transverse process of the L2 and L3 vertebrae in a 16-year-old professional teenage dancer, who responded to conservative treatment.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Mar 2015
Risk factors for injuries in competitive Irish dancers enrolled in dance schools in Calgary, Canada.
Irish dancing has become a popular activity following international exposure to touring dance companies. Previous studies have reported high injury incidence rates in dancers. The objective of this study was to examine risk factors for injuries in competitive Irish dancers in Calgary, Canada. ⋯ Elite dancers and dancers over 18 years of age are at the greatest risk of injury in Irish dance in Calgary, Canada.
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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
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
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.