Lateral bias, functional asymmetry, dance training and dance injuries.
The purpose of this article is to: 1. provide a conceptual framework for consolidating laterality research in dance training from an interdisciplinary perspective; 2. encourage the reporting of lateral data; 3. promote the development of standardized methods for assessing lateral preference and functional asymmetry so that data sets from student screenings, lab studies, and injury reports can be compared; and 4. stimulate further laterality research in the dance studio to examine student preference and teaching bias, thereby promoting balanced training.
Kimmerle
Marliese
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Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. kimmerl@uwindsor.ca
D000465:Algorithms; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D015982:Bias; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003615:Dancing; D007839:Functional Laterality; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D053580:Muscle Strength; D010807:Physical Endurance; D010809:Physical Fitness; D004856:Postural Balance; D011361:Professional Competence; D011434:Proprioception; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*