title: Back injuries in dancers.
abstract: Back injuries may occur at any age or level of skill and are slightly more prevalent in male dancers. The risk factors that may be involved in a given injury include training errors, musculotendinous imbalance, anatomic malalignment of the lower extremity, shoe wear, and floor surface. Assessment of these risk factors provides guides for management and prevention.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019567:Back Injuries; D001416:Back Pain / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003615:Dancing; D005260:Female; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings; D006801:Humans; D008141:Lordosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012775:Shoes; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy