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The efficacy of physical fitness training on dance injury: A systematic review
Dang, Yanan
Dang, Yanan
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2022-11-04
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Greater levels of physical fitness have been linked to improved dance performance and decreased injury incidence. The aim was to review the efficacy of physical fitness training on dance injury. The electronic databases CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure were used to search peer-reviewed published articles in English or Chinese. Studies were scored using Strength of the Evidence for a Conclusion and a risk bias checklist. 10 studies met the inclusion criteria from an initial 2450 publications. These studies offered physical fitness training for professional (n=3) and pre-professional dancers (n=7), participant sample size ranged between 5 to 62, ages from 11 to 27 years, and most participants were females. Assessment scores were classified as Fair (n=1), Limited (n=7), and Expert Opinion Only (n=2) and risk of bias scores ranged from 22.7- 68.2%. After physical fitness training, 80% of studies reported significant benefits in injury rate, the time between injuries, pain intensity, pain severity, missed dance activities and injury count. This review suggests that physical fitness training could have a beneficial effect on injury incidence in dance. The evidence is limited by the current study methodologies.
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Dang, Y., Chen, R., Koutedakis, Y. and Wyon, M. (2023) The efficacy of physical fitness training on dance injury: A systematic review. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(2), pp. 108-116.
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Thieme. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/a-1930-5376
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0172-4622