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Hip and Groin Injuries in Dancers: A Systematic Review.

Natasha Trentacosta^1,2,3, Dai Sugimoto^1,2,3, Lyle J Micheli^1,2,3

¹The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts.

|August 8, 2017

Summary

Hip and groin injuries affect 17.2% of dancers, with professional dancers experiencing higher rates than students. This systematic review highlights the significance of these injuries in the dance population.

Keywords:

ballet dance groin hip injuries

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Dance Medicine
Sports Injury Epidemiology
Musculoskeletal Health

Background:

Hip and groin injuries in dancers are often underreported and overshadowed by more common injuries.
Existing data on the prevalence of these injuries in dancers lack comprehensive analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and quantify the incidence rates of hip and groin injuries in dancers.
To enhance the understanding of hip and groin pathology occurrence within the dance community.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed and CINAHL databases (2000-2016).
Studies included documented hip/groin injuries in ballet-trained dancers, with evidence levels 1-3.
Data extraction focused on injury counts, participant demographics, training hours, and injury reporting methods.

Main Results:

Thirteen studies involving 2001 dancers revealed 345 hip/groin injuries, representing 17.2% of all musculoskeletal injuries.
An incidence rate of 0.09 hip and groin injuries per 1000 dance-hours was observed.
Professional dancers had a higher injury rate (27.7%) compared to student dancers (14.1%).

Conclusions:

Hip and groin injuries constitute a significant health concern for dancers across all levels, accounting for 17.2% of all injuries.
The incidence of hip and groin injuries is notably higher in professional dancers compared to students.
Further research is needed to address data limitations and inform targeted prevention strategies.