| dc.description.abstract | Dance movements requires explosive power, sustained effort and both local and general
endurance. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) are the most frequent medical problems
among dancers in ballet, which is partly owing to inadequate training and dancers not
being properly prepared for the dernands of the dance performance. The study involved a
prospective, cohort design. A population of 49 student dancers at Tshwane University of
Technology (TUT) were studied over 16 weeks academic year in 2007.The purpose of
the present study was to determine the cumulative incidence of musculoskeletal injuries
amongst student dancers at TUT. The student dancers filled on a questionnaire about
previous injuries, their study schedules and factors they believed increased the risk of
injuries. Of the 49 student dancers, 4l (83 o/o) consent to participate. There were 10
cumulative injuries incurred by 41 student dancers over 16 weeks period i.e.7.l yo,0.06
injuries incurred per student month at risk. The main limitations to this study were small
sample size and misclassification, recall, and reporting biases. Further research should
aim to standardize injury definitions and classifications. | en_US |
