Studies of Classical Ballet Dancers' Equilibrium at Different Levels of Development and Versus Non-Dancers: A Systematic Review

Rangel, Jéssica Gaspar; Santos, Wanderson; Viana, Rommel B.; Silva, Maria Sebastiana; Vieira, Carlos Alexandre; Campos, Mário Hebling

doi:10.12678/1089-313x.24.1.33

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“…The balance of the orofacial musculature, obtained and maintained using an intraoral splint, allows balance to be transferred to the whole body. The practice of dance is based on balance and good posture: It is essential for ballet dancers to implement particular exercises to be able to perform complex movements on very small support bases, as indicated by Rangel et al [ 18 ].…”

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The Role of Dental Occlusion and Neuromuscular Behavior in Professional Ballet Dancers’ Performance: A Pilot Study

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Clinical practice and some scientific evidence seem to suggest that there is some kind of relationship between the components that form the postural chain. For professional dancers, good posture and balance are essential. The aim of the present retrospective study is to evaluate whether gnathological treatment could have an impact on the postural balance and sports performance of professional ballet dancers. Electromyographic (EMG) data and balance tests were recorded before and after six months of treatment with a customized occlusal splint. Twenty athletes were examined during ballet exercises in terms of balance and speed of execution by two experienced clinicians. The results showed statistically significant changes for all EMG tests carried out and the Flamingo Balance Test. It appears that the use of a customized occlusal device improved neuro-muscular coordination and the overall performance of dancers.

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“…In classical ballet, the execution of extreme movements on small bases of support requires great balance and specific equilibrium exercises [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. Ballet training has a positive effect on the postural stability in standing, as reported by Giboin et al [ 24 ].…”

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The Role of Dental Occlusion and Neuromuscular Behavior in Professional Ballet Dancers’ Performance: A Pilot Study

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“…Static balance is related to dynamic balance and can be assessed with greater objectivity. A recent review selected 9 studies comparing dances and non-dancers at different levels of development, and found that 5 studies were performed in static, 2 in dynamic, and 2 in static and dynamic conditions [ 19 ].…”

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“…However, there is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding the dependency of dancers on vision for balance control. In ballet dancers, vision has been found to be the primary system for balance control compared to non-dancers [ 19 ]. This result is not in accordance with another study, which found that dancers were significantly less dependent on vision but used more proprioception than untrained subjects [ 20 ].…”

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Static Body Balance in Children and Expert Adults Ballroom Dancers: Insights from Spectral Analysis of Shifts

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2021

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the differences in maintaining body balance (influence of different sensorial sub-systems) in a representative sample of active Dance Sport competitors (children and adults). Methods: Overall, 13 children and 15 high-level adults sport dancers underwent a static equilibrium test on a force platform, in which 17 different parameters were examined, including a spectral analysis of shifts using an FFT algorithm that can assess the contribution of different somatic-sensory systems on maintaining body balance. Results: Younger subjects rely on their somatic-sensory reactions to maintain their balance, while adults rely more on the vestibular system, according to shifts’ spectral analysis. No differences were noted between the male and female participants. Conclusions: Children predominantly use the somatic-sensory system in body balance, while adults make more use of the vestibular system. According to these results and due to the trainability phases, exercises that challenge the somato-sensorial system are recommended to train balance in young dancers, while exercises that challenge the vestibular system are recommended in adult dancers which who have not developed exceptional somato-sensory balance abilities during their growth and training history.

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“…For additional context, several literatures and systematic reviews have been published in the past decade on the topic of classical ballet, but mostly addressing issues such as injuries and rehabilitation processes [3][4][5][6], finding and compiling techniques that may help dancers to prevent injuries or to recover from them. However, four systematic reviews were found regarding motor behavior and biomechanics analysis associated with dance [2,[7][8][9]. By studying isolated parts of the body or analyzing a specific movement, researchers reviewed studies in order to understand what has been explored in the dance field and what is still to be discovered.…”

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Sensing Technology for Assessing Motor Behavior in Ballet: A Systematic Review

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Background Human performance in classical ballet is a research field of growing interest in the past decades. Technology used to acquire data in human movement sciences has evolved, and is specifically being applied to evaluate ballet movements to better understand dancers’ profiles. We aimed to systematically review sensing technologies that were used to extract data from dancers, in order to improve knowledge regarding the performance of ballet movements through quantification. Methods PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were accessed through 2020. All studies that used motor control tools to evaluate classical ballet movements, and possible comparisons to other types of dance and sports movements were selected. Pertinent data were filled into a customized table, and risk of bias was carefully analyzed. Results Eighty studies were included. The majority were regarding classical ballet and with pre-professional dancers. Forty-four studies (55%) used two or more types of technology to collect data, showing that motion capture technique, force plates, electromyography, and inertial sensors are the most frequent ways to evaluate ballet movements. Discussion Research to evaluate ballet movements varies greatly considering study design and specific intervention characteristics. Combining two or more types of technology may increase data reliability and optimize the characterization of ballet movements. A lack of studies addressing muscle–brain interaction in dancers were observed, and given the potential of novel insights, further studies in this field are warranted. Finally, using quantitative tools opens the perspective of defining what is considered an elite dancer.

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Studies of Classical Ballet Dancers' Equilibrium at Different Levels of Development and Versus Non-Dancers: A Systematic Review

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

The Role of Dental Occlusion and Neuromuscular Behavior in Professional Ballet Dancers’ Performance: A Pilot Study

The Role of Dental Occlusion and Neuromuscular Behavior in Professional Ballet Dancers’ Performance: A Pilot Study

Static Body Balance in Children and Expert Adults Ballroom Dancers: Insights from Spectral Analysis of Shifts

Sensing Technology for Assessing Motor Behavior in Ballet: A Systematic Review

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