Physiotherapy in Dance and Recreation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the participation rate for dance amongst Australian girls?
A
Highest
27.1%
2
Q
What are the common areas of injury for dancers?
A
- Ankle
- Back
- Hip
3
Q
What are Ballet movements?
A
- Turnout
- Plie/ demiplie
- Pointe
- Pirouette
- Arabesque
4
Q
What are the range of motion requirements for Ballet?
A
- Shoulder 180deg, wrist 90deg
- Turnout 180 deg, 60% hip 40% rest
- Hamstrings 120deg+
- Knee hyperextension
- Ankle DF 10-18cm
- PF 180deg
- 1st MTP 90ext
5
Q
How can you measure hip turnout? HIP ER
A
- Sitting Hip ER
- Better to measure standing HIP ER
- Don’t add in any pelvic rotation
6
Q
What is the cause of ankle sprains in ballet?
A
- Landing from a jump
- Falling off demi-pointe or pointe
7
Q
What other structures should you check for with an ankle sprain?
A
- Syndesmosis?
- 5th # MTT
- Midfoot
- Lisfranc: plantar flexion with rotation and forefoot abduction
8
Q
What is posterior impingement?
A
Posterolateral ankle pain - impingement of soft/bony tissue Due to: - Pronation - Sickling - Forced PF - Weightback
9
Q
What is dancers tendonitis?
A
Flexor hallicus longus tendonitis
- Last concentric contractor on take off and first eccentric contractor on landing
- Stablises the longitudinal arch
10
Q
What is cuboid syndrome?
A
- Lateral midfoot pain
- Frefoot valgus, tight PL, FHB
11
Q
What is a common knee injury for Dancers?
A
PFPS
- leg alignment in bends
- pelvic control during jumps
- Heel contact during jumps
- Technique
12
Q
What are general rehab principles for managing dancers?
A
• Local Rx Release tight muscles Mobilise joints Strengthen weak muscles • Proximal control • Technique • Exercises Heel rises Weightbearing theraband Intrinsic • Balance • Modified rest • Modified taping
13
Q
What are mobilisations for lower limb for dancers?
A
- TC
- Talus
- Calcaneus
- Mulligans
