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Postural adjustments in young ballet dancers compared to age matched controls
Denise H Iunes1, Iara F Elias1, Leonardo C Carvalho1
1Physiotherapy Course, Federal University of Alfenas, Jovino Fernandes Sales, 2600 Avenue, Bairro Santa Clara, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, 37130-000, Brazil.
Objectives:
The purpose of the study was to use photogrammetry to evaluate the posture of ballet practitioners compared to an age-matched control group.
Design:
One hundred and eleven 7- to 24-year-old female volunteers were evaluated and were divided into two groups: the ballet practising group (n = 52) and the control group (n = 59), divided into three subgroups according to age and years of ballet experience.
Results:
Dancers with 1-3 years experience compared to controls of the same age shows alterations in External Rotation Angle (P < 0.05). Dancers 4-9 years experience show alterations in Lumbar Lordosis, Pelvis Tilt Angle and Navicular Angle Right and Left (P < 0.05). Dancers with over 9 years experience show alterations in External Rotation and Navicular Angle Left (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
Research shows there are differences between dancers and controls. In the groups 1-3 years and over 9 years of experience, the External Rotation Angle is greater. In the group 4-9 years of experience the Lumbar Lordosis Angle is greater and Pelvis Tilt, Navicular Angle Left and Right are smaller. In more than 9 years of ballet experience, the Navicular Angle Left is smaller.
