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Self-reported hamstring injuries in student-dancers.

C Askling1, H Lund, T Saartok

  • 1Department of Sport and Health Sciences, University College of Physical Education and Sports, Stockholm, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
|August 30, 2002
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Dancers frequently experience hamstring injuries, often during stretching. Most injuries occur near the ischium, with many dancers neglecting treatment and underestimating recovery time.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Dance Science
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries

Background:

  • Dance requires intense physical activity, including powerful movements and flexibility exercises.
  • These activities can lead to musculo-tendinosus tissue injuries, particularly affecting the hamstring muscle complex.
  • Understanding injury patterns in dancers is crucial for prevention and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence of acute and overuse injuries to the posterior thigh in student dancers.
  • To identify the specific activities and injury locations associated with these hamstring injuries.
  • To assess the dancers' awareness and management of these injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective questionnaire study was conducted among student dancers at the Ballet Academy in Stockholm.

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  • 98 student dancers (aged 17-25) participated, reporting injuries over the past 10 years.
  • Data collected included injury type, location, cause, and subsequent management.

    • Main Results:

    • 34% of dancers reported acute hamstring injuries, and 17% reported overuse injuries in the past decade.
    • Most acute injuries (91%) were located near the ischium (tuber ischiadicum).
    • 88% of acute injuries occurred during flexibility training (e.g., splits), not powerful movements; 70% experienced ongoing problems, with many neglecting treatment or underestimating recovery.

    Conclusions:

    • Stretching exercises, particularly during flexibility training, may induce severe strain injuries to the proximal hamstrings in dancers.
    • Dancers often neglect acute hamstring injuries and underestimate recovery duration, highlighting a need for better education.
    • Recommendations include cautious execution of stretching and integrating injury education into dance curricula.