Factors associated with injury and re-injury occurrence in female pole dancers

Abstract

The aim of the study was to recognise what participant-, training- and post-injury-related factors are associated with an injury and re-injury occurrence in female pole dancers (PDs). 320 female PDs fulfilled a custom survey. 1050 injuries were reported by 276 PDs, 59% of injuries were related to lower extremity, 39% to upper extremity and 10% to spine and trunk. 156 PDs reported sustaining a re-injury, and overall, 628 re-injuries were reported. The median weekly pole-specific training session volume was 90 min and 240 min in the low and high qualified group, respectively. The total training volume was 180 min in the low qualified PDs and 240 min in the high qualified group. PDs with higher height and spending more time on pole-specific training in studio and on other forms of training have higher odds of sustaining an injury. PDs with lower level of experience in training, who sustained an injury, and who had a shorter pause between the moment of injury and the return to performance, and thus who did not fully recover, have higher odds of sustaining a re-injury. Sport-specific injury prevention strategies should be developed and implemented in this cohort, since over 85% of pole dancers reported sustaining some kind of injury.

Biomecânica aplicada à prevenção de traumas em dançarinos de pole dance: revisão sistemática

“…Results: Dittrich e et al (2020), found a higher prevalence of head, spine and shoulder injuries from falls while performing suspended figures due to the high kinetic energy of the accident, similar findings to Ruscello et al who state that in some figures positive and negative vertical acceleration rates can reach up to 2G and rotation of 400° per second. Szopa et al (2022) described findings antagonistic to Drittrich's with a higher incidence in lower extremities (59%) to upper extremities (39%), with the lowest percentage of injuries in the spine and trunk. Muscles and tendons were the most injured (25%), followed by joints and ligaments (23%).…”

Improving the aerobic possibilities of qualified athletes

“…Різні типи танців мають дещо різні способи споживання енергії в тілі танцюриста. І також, коли функція власних органів обробки енергії танцюриста погана, здатність танцюриста виконувати складніші танцювальні рухи також матиме певний вплив [5,8]. Тому для танцюристів, які беруть участь у змаганнях зі спортивних танців, необхідно проводити специфічну функціональну підготовку, що спрямоване на силу м'язів танцівника, збільшення сили за короткий проміжок часу, а також на метаболічну здатність у аеробному та анаеробному змішаному стані енергозабезпечення, гнучкість кожного суглоба, баланс тіла та контроль, здатність, здатність до координації та чутливість до рухів тіла, чутливість до просторового положення та напрямку та чутливість до змін у зовнішньому середовищі, адаптивність тощо.…”

Longitudinal Effects of Pole Dance Training on Body Composition and Muscular Strength in Women

“…Additionally, the psychosocial aspects of pole dance, like enhanced body image and social support, add to its appeal [7][8][9] . Nevertheless, its physical demands and injury risks call for more in-depth study [10][11][12][13][14] .…”