Ballet dancing demands a unique combination of artistic expression and exceptional physical prowess, placing significant stress on the musculoskeletal system. Recent studies have underscored both the ...

For performing artists, overuse injuries tend to be some of the most common injuries UAB sports medicine physicians treat. These injuries are often caused by repetitive movements, high training volume ...

Professional dance is a high-performance discipline that carries significant risks of injury and physical wear.

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In her final year as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, dancer Kaitlyn Kumar tore a ligament during a rehearsal for the ballet Sleeping Beauty. But she powered through the pain ...

To stay healthy, we're taught to lead an active lifestyle, but taking up a new sport or activity could put you at risk for injury. The risk is even higher when you're a professional dancer. So how do ...

FARGO – Sanford Health is hosting a free dance injury screening and prevention workshop on Monday and Tuesday here at the Southpointe Clinic, 2400 32nd Ave. S. The screenings are for dancers ages 11 ...

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1 Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2 Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, ...