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Study NCT ID:
NCT01440153
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2011-09-26
First Post:
2011-08-23
Brief Title:
Additional Exercise Program in Professional Dancers
Sponsor:
University College of Antwerp
Organization:
University College of Antwerp
Study Overview
Official Title:
Influence of an Additional Intervention Targeting Physical Fitness Endurance and Motor Control on Physical Condition and Musculoskeletal Injuries in Contemporary Dancers
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2011-09
Last Known Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Professional dancing requires an almost perfect control of technical skills combined with a good physical condition To meet the demands of choreography dancers need an adequate aerobic endurance capacity muscular strength as well as flexibility and motor control Twitchett et al 2009 Roussel et al 2009 One could compare these requirements to those of an athlete In contrasts to athletes only few attention has been given to the prevention of injuries in dancers Professional dancers are at high risk to develop musculoskeletal injuries especially soft tissue and overuse injuries to lower extremities and spineHincapié et al 2008 Several potential risk factors for injury have been suggested such as a reduced level of aerobic fitness lack of muscular strength hypermobility of the joints and altered motor control of the lumbopelvic region but no conclusive evidence exists for any of these items separately
Applying sports science principles to dance training may improve the performances of the dancers Twitchett et al 2009 Dancers demonstrate low aerobic fitness and muscle strength in contrast to the high demands Aerobic endurance of dancers is for example comparable to healthy adults with a sedentary life style
Fitness programs additional to regular dance classes have only recently been considered Twitchett et al 2009 The advantages of additional training in athletes is beyond questioning Nevertheless this concept is relatively new for dancers On the one hand professional dancers do not consider themselves as a sportsmen but as artists Wyon et al 2007 On the other hand choreographers and dancers fear the negative influence of training on body aesthetics
Additional fitness training could improve physical fitness motor control and may help with stress coping during public performances Therefore the purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether an additional intervention to regular dance lessons influences the physical condition and musculoskeletal injury rate in professional dancers
Applying sports science principles to dance training may improve the performances of the dancers Twitchett et al 2009 Dancers demonstrate low aerobic fitness and muscle strength in contrast to the high demands Aerobic endurance of dancers is for example comparable to healthy adults with a sedentary life style
Fitness programs additional to regular dance classes have only recently been considered Twitchett et al 2009 The advantages of additional training in athletes is beyond questioning Nevertheless this concept is relatively new for dancers On the one hand professional dancers do not consider themselves as a sportsmen but as artists Wyon et al 2007 On the other hand choreographers and dancers fear the negative influence of training on body aesthetics
Additional fitness training could improve physical fitness motor control and may help with stress coping during public performances Therefore the purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether an additional intervention to regular dance lessons influences the physical condition and musculoskeletal injury rate in professional dancers
Detailed Description:
Prior to participation all subjects receive verbal and written information addressing the nature of the study First dancers are asked to fill in a self-established medical questionnaire the Short Form 36 questionnaire SF-36 the Dance Functional Outcome Scale DFOS the Baecke questionnaire the Pain Catastrophizing Scale PCS and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiofobia TSK After a baseline assessment consisting of an evaluation of the physical condition maximal exercise test evaluation of the respiratory capacity evaluation of explosive muscle strength using a field test a motor control evaluation of the lumbo-pelvic region and evaluation of anthropometric measurements the participants are randomly divided into 2 groups They will receive an 4 months lasting intervention in addition to the regular dance lessons The time schedule of the intervention is identical for both groups Participants from group A receive an active program aiming at improving their cardiovascular endurance muscular strength and motor control The level for cardiovascular training is based on the results of the maximal exercise test performed during baseline assessment The level of training is determined at a level of 70 of the predicted maximal heart rate and was increased every 6 weeks with 5 ending at 85 Heart rate will be monitored during the training
Participants from group B will receive an alternative program in which all active parts are replaced by passive interventions Several education sessions will be given regarding different topics such as stress management nutrition injuries etc In addition also practical sessions well be held to practice massage passive stretching taping The intervention will be supervised by physical therapists and master students in Physiotherapy experienced in dancing motor control andor physical conditioning and an attendance list will register the presence of the participants
The injuries of the dancers will be registered during the intervention and during a 6 months follow up period
Participants from group B will receive an alternative program in which all active parts are replaced by passive interventions Several education sessions will be given regarding different topics such as stress management nutrition injuries etc In addition also practical sessions well be held to practice massage passive stretching taping The intervention will be supervised by physical therapists and master students in Physiotherapy experienced in dancing motor control andor physical conditioning and an attendance list will register the presence of the participants
The injuries of the dancers will be registered during the intervention and during a 6 months follow up period
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None