PEH Flashcards
An injury is tissue or organ damage due to mechanical trauma.
INJURY
The musculoskeletal structures commonly injured in a dancer are
muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints.
INJURY RISK FACTORS
Poor body alignment and technique
Excessive training duration and intensity
Hard dance floor
Poor shoe design
Muscle imbalance
The onset of the pain and other symptoms occur immediately after the impact.
ACUTE INJURY
§ Cause: Sudden movement of the trunk
§ Symptoms: Pain and stiffness in the low back
Back Strain
§ Cause: Twist the knee after a jump
§ Symptoms: Pain and weakness in the knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL)
§ Cause: Falls on an outstretched arm
§ Symptoms: Pain and deformity near the wrist
Forearm Fracture
§ Cause: Twists the foot when turning
§ Symptoms: Pain at the outer part of the foot
Dancer’s Fracture
The onset of pain and other symptoms occur at a gradual rate, which is usually worsened with activity or training.
CHRONIC INJURY
§ Cause: Twist the ankle after a jump
§ Symptoms: Pain at the outer part of the foot
Ankle Sprain
§ Cause: Excessive training
§ Symptoms: Pain near the heel in the morning
Achilles Tendinosis
§ Cause: Prolonged repetitive loading
§ Symptoms: Pain at the front of the leg
Stress Fracture
§ Cause: Muscle Imbalance
§ Symptoms: Pain at the side of the knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
§ Cause: Prolonged repetitive loading
§ Symptoms: Pain that worsens over time
Hip & Knee Osteoarthritis
§ Cause: Poor foot mechanics and hard dance floor
§ Symptoms: Pain at the sole
Plantar Fasciitis
an effort to prevent or reduce the severity of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms, such as accidents, before they occur.
INJURY PREVENTION
INJURY PREVENTIONS
PROGRAMMED EXERCISE AND TRAINING
ADEQUATE RECOVERY
APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT
PROPER FOOTWEAR
PROPER WARM-UP TECHNIQUE
CROSS TRAINING
EARLY RECOGNITION
2 key factors to effective recovery:
o Nutrients
o Rest
type of grouped dance that intends to give a motivation and support to a sporting team, entertainment to audience, or competition.
* Most cheer dance group consists of 4-30 dancers, both male and female, executing different formations and acrobatics.
* Most cheer dance are “boosters” who leads the supp
CHEERDANCE
WHEN AND WHERE DID CHEERDANC EORIGINATED
United States
November 2, 1898
ELEMENTS OF CHEERDANCE
YELLS/CHANTS
JUMPS
STUNTS
TUMBLE
simply swing and jump with arms
of doing high “V” figure and legs apart. Knees
facing forward but not toward the sky. This jump is
used as progression to learn more advance jumps.
Spread Eagle
Legs in front while knees tucked to
the chest. Closed fist and arms spreading forming
“T” or “V” figure.
Tuck Jump
one of the most common jumps used
in cheerleading. Legs are straddled, straight and
parallel to the ground forming “V” figure. Knees
face the sky, toes pointed, arms form “T” position,
closed fist and must not touch the toes despite the
name.
Toe Touch –
Legs are straight, together, and parallel to
the ground. Toes are pointed, arms are straight
reaching the front while hands are in closed fist.
Pike
One leg is straight facing forward (front
hurdle) or facing outward (side hurdle) with arms
forming “T” figure. The other leg is bent, knees
facing the ground (front hurdle) or facing forward
(side hurdle)
Hurdle
they are usually the ones who lift
Bases; males
they are the ones being lifted
Flyers; females
A type of tumble in which the body moves
sideways imitating a wheel.
Cartwheel
This tumble is similar to cartwheel but the difference is, landing must be in both feet together.
Round Off
Is one of the most basic elements in
gymnastics and one of the first learnt.
Forward/Front Roll
A movement in which one’s body is rolled backwards, by crouching on the ground and lifting one’s legs complete over one’s head and lifting the head at the end.
Back/Backward Roll
a stunt where cheer dancers stack their selves up above to one another forming a layers.
PYRAMIDS
music in cheerdance
accompanied either percussive resembles, pure music, or sometimes both
FORMATIONS IN CHEERDANCE
o Bowling Pin
o Diamond
o Diagonal
o Staggered
Feet together, hands down by the side in blades.
Beginning Stance
Feet more than shoulder width apart, hands down by the side in blade.
Cheer Stance –
Hands clasped, at the chin, elbows in.
Clasp
