Back injuries in dancers.
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.
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