Qualitative Analysis of Risk Factors and Foot and Ankle Injuries in Ballet Dancers.
Journal
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN: 1930-8264
Titre abrégé: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8501423
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
16 Mar 2022
16 Mar 2022
Historique:
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2022
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3
12
2022
medline:
7
12
2022
Statut:
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Résumé
Ballet dancers are exposed to high rates of foot and ankle injury. Nevertheless, there have been limited efforts to capture their perspectives regarding risk of injury, treatment compliance, and prevention. The purpose of this study was to portray the perspectives of ballet dancers collected through organized focus group discussions. Seven focus group sessions were conducted, with 47 ballet dancers participating. The conversation was directed to consider a variety of factors related to injury, both direct and remote. Transcripts from these focus groups were coded into ten major themes: internal pressure, external pressure, ballet milestones, seeking treatment, treatment compliance, targeted treatment, return to dance, nondance activities, physical fatigue, and activity preparation. It was found that participants returned to dancing prematurely after injury, faced significant internal and external pressure, lacked adherence to suggested treatment, and identified provider communication as lacking. The results of this study can help with efforts to reduce injuries, encourage treatment compliance, and improve injury prevention. Future studies might consider the effectiveness of specific interventional approaches.
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BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Ballet dancers are exposed to high rates of foot and ankle injury. Nevertheless, there have been limited efforts to capture their perspectives regarding risk of injury, treatment compliance, and prevention. The purpose of this study was to portray the perspectives of ballet dancers collected through organized focus group discussions.
METHODS
METHODS
Seven focus group sessions were conducted, with 47 ballet dancers participating. The conversation was directed to consider a variety of factors related to injury, both direct and remote. Transcripts from these focus groups were coded into ten major themes: internal pressure, external pressure, ballet milestones, seeking treatment, treatment compliance, targeted treatment, return to dance, nondance activities, physical fatigue, and activity preparation.
RESULTS
RESULTS
It was found that participants returned to dancing prematurely after injury, faced significant internal and external pressure, lacked adherence to suggested treatment, and identified provider communication as lacking.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study can help with efforts to reduce injuries, encourage treatment compliance, and improve injury prevention. Future studies might consider the effectiveness of specific interventional approaches.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36459122
doi: 10.7547/20-108
pii: 20-108
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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