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Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury in Indian Classical Dancers: A Systematic Review
Akilesh Anand Prakash1, D Subaskaran, Vinitha Akilesh
1Sports Medicine, ACSMC, 5A Sir C V Raman Road, Coimbatore, India. acsmc.cbe@gmail.com.
Medical Problems of Performing Artists
|September 2, 2023
Summary
Research on Indian classical dance injuries is scarce, with existing studies being low-quality and limited in scope. More standardized research is needed to understand and prevent dance-related injuries.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Dance Science
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Existing research on dance injuries predominantly focuses on ballet, creating a knowledge gap regarding musculoskeletal issues in Indian classical (IC) dance.
- Understanding the prevalence of injuries in IC dancers is crucial for effective diagnosis, treatment, prevention strategies, and reducing the overall injury burden.
Approach:
- A systematic literature review was conducted using Google Scholar and PubMed, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, to evaluate research on musculoskeletal pain and injury epidemiology in IC dancers.
- Six cross-sectional studies, identified from 3,917 initial records, were assessed for quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute Prevalence Critical Appraisal Tool and Risk of Bias Tool (RoBT).
Key Points:
- The included studies were of low quality, exhibited a high risk of bias, and focused on young Bharatanatyam and Kathak dancers.
- Significant heterogeneity, study limitations, and methodological variability prevented a meta-analysis.
- The current evidence is limited and lacks generalizability to the broader population of IC dancers.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for standardized, high-quality research in IC dance injury epidemiology.
- Future research should prioritize active and prospective injury surveillance, standardized assessment, and consistent reporting to build a comprehensive understanding of injury patterns.
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