Q2: Injury Risk Factor Flashcards
What are the injury risk factors?
- POOR BODY ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE
- EXCESSIVE TRAINING DURATION AND INTENSITY
- HARD DANCE FLOOR
- POOR SHOE DESIGN
- MUSCLE IMBALANCE
The anatomical alignment and technique of the dancer are some of the intrinsic factors that are commonly associated with injury. Dance requires moving the limbs in a controlled and precise manner. These movements are anchored to the trunk, which means that the trunk should be stable and the spine is aligned and low trunk stability can lead to uncoordinated movements. Which predisposes an individual to injury.
Poor Body Alignment and Technique
Excessive training and limited recovery impair the ability to heal and repair damaged tissues. Intense technique training will most likely lead to microscopic injury to the musculoskeletal structures due to repetitive loading. Without proper rest and sufficient nutrition, the body is not able to rebuild and tissues ad this predisposes the dancer to a severe injury. An abrupt increase in training intensity will also lead to this scenario
Excessive training duration and intensity
The floor is where dancers rehearse and perform. An optimal dance floor should be able to absorb the impact that is generated by the performer. A hard floor does not help in dissipating the impact and return the force to the dancer. The repetitive shock absorbed by the foot would eventually damage the foot or other parts of the lower extremity.
Hard dance floor
Footwear is able to correct foot mechanics and reduce the impact on the foot. A shoe that does not fit properly or has insufficient shock absorption will significantly contribute to injury risk. Furthermore, some materials used on the soles do not offer sufficient traction on the floor and this could lead to slips and falls.
Poor shoe design
An uncoordinated muscle action because of uneven strength between muscle groups. This is attributed to various factors such as anatomy, technique and past injury.
muscle imbalance
