Pleasurable challenges: competing with the ageing body and mind through Ballet for Seniors
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DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2019.1670720
Abstract: ABSTRACT Globally, people’s life expectancies are increasing and we are living longer than past generations. In Australia, people aged 65 years and older are expected to represent 22% of the country’s total population in 2057.… read more here.
Keywords: pleasurable challenges; class; competing ageing; challenges competing ... See more keywords
Classical Ballet for Women Aged Over 50 Years: Investigating Balance, Strength, and Range of Motion.
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DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2023.2169236
Abstract: Background: Regular exercise can mitigate the loss of strength, balance, and flexibility that contribute to age-related decline in physical function and mobility. However, traditional exercise interventions often report poor adherence rates. There is growing interest… read more here.
Keywords: strength; classical ballet; ballet; balance ... See more keywords
Boys at the Barre: Boys, Men and the Ballet in Japan
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DOI: 10.1080/10371397.2019.1611345
Abstract: ABSTRACT Since the introduction of ballet to Japan in the early 1900s, male dancers have figured prominently, with a profile equal to that of female dancers. Despite this, the association between ballet and girls’ cultures… read more here.
Keywords: men ballet; ballet; boys men; ballet japan ... See more keywords
Understanding growth and maturation in the context of ballet: a biocultural approach
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DOI: 10.1080/14647893.2017.1387525
Abstract: Abstract The pubertal transition can present an interesting paradox for the young dancer, with growth and maturation leading to improvements in some areas such as strength and power and detriment to others, such as flexibility… read more here.
Keywords: growth maturation; ballet; context ballet;
Spiritual experiences of post-performance career ballet dancers: a qualitative study of how peak performance spiritual lived experiences continued into and influenced later teaching lives
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DOI: 10.1080/14647893.2018.1543260
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study focusses on how peak performance lived experiences (identified as spiritual) during a dance career continued into and influenced the later teaching lives of former ballet dancers. The study is located in academic… read more here.
Keywords: career; lived experiences; ballet dancers; ballet ... See more keywords
Risk Factors for Lower-Extremity Injuries in Female Ballet Dancers: A Systematic Review.
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DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000707
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ballet dancers have a high prevalence of injuries to the lower extremity. Many studies have investigated the relationship between dance injury and risk factors. However, risk factors for lower-extremity injury comparing recreational- and elite-level… read more here.
Keywords: ballet; lower extremity; risk factors; ballet dancers ... See more keywords
Hip Joint Biomechanical Parameters and Their Relationship With the Esthetic Functional Performance of the Développé à la Seconde Movement in Classical Ballet Dancers.
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DOI: 10.1123/jab.2022-0200
Abstract: Développé à la seconde is a classic ballet movement that requires the maintenance of a high hip joint range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength. However, the contribution of these hip joint biomechanical parameters to… read more here.
Keywords: strength; hip joint; movement; ballet ... See more keywords
Association of Proximal and Distal Factors With Lower Limb Kinematics During a Classical Ballet Jump.
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DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0256
Abstract: CONTEXT Excessive dynamic lower limb misalignment may predispose ballet dancers to jump-related injuries. However, it is unknown whether proximal and distal factors influence this movement pattern. The aim of this study was to investigate whether… read more here.
Keywords: abduction; kinematics; ballet; hip ... See more keywords
The Significance of Ballet Teaching Method to Ballet Basic Training and Arrangement
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DOI: 10.18282/le.v9i5.1228
Abstract: Lifelong Education Copyright © 2020 Yina Jin doi: 10.18282/le.v9i5.1228 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in… read more here.
Keywords: ballet teaching; teaching method; significance ballet; ballet basic ... See more keywords
Effect of Toe Type on Static Balance in Ballet Dancers.
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DOI: 10.21091/mppa.2020.1005
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Some forefoot shapes are ideal for pointe work in ballet. Egyptian-type, with the hallux being longest and the remaining toes decreasing in size, and Greek-type, with the second toe longer than the hallux, are… read more here.
Keywords: pointe; toe; ballet dancers; ballet ... See more keywords
Jumping in Ballet: A Systematic Review of Kinetic and Kinematic Parameters.
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DOI: 10.21091/mppa.2021.2011
Abstract: AIMS Understanding the biomechanics of jumping in ballet dancers provides an opportunity to optimize performance and mitigate injury risk. This systematic review aimed to summarize research investigating kinetics and kinematics of jumping in ballet dancers.… read more here.
Keywords: kinetics kinematics; systematic review; ballet dancers; ballet ... See more keywords