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Scores on exercise dependence among dancers

E F Pierce1, M L Daleng, R W McGowan

  • 1Department of Health and Sport Science, University of Richmond, Virginia 23173.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Dancers show higher exercise dependence than other athletes, suggesting a greater risk for related psychophysiological issues. Monitoring dancers for symptoms of exercise dependence is recommended.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Eating Disorders

Background:

  • Exercise dependence (addiction) is linked to eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
  • Dancers experience rigorous physical demands and have a high incidence of eating disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if dancers exhibit higher exercise dependence compared to other athletes.
  • To assess exercise dependence in female ballet and modern dancers.

Main Methods:

  • A survey adapted from Hailey and Bailey (1982) was used to quantify exercise dependence.
  • 47 female dancers' scores were compared with 39 female endurance athletes and 16 female non-endurance athletes.

Main Results:

  • Dancers scored significantly higher on exercise dependence than both endurance and non-endurance athletes.
  • This indicates a potentially higher risk for dancers.

Conclusions:

  • Dancers may be at increased risk for psychophysiological problems associated with exercise dependence.
  • Clinical monitoring for symptoms of exercise dependence in dancers is advised.

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