Plantar intrinsic foot muscle activity and its relationship with postural sway during single-legged and bipedal tiptoe standing in ballet dancers
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-02917-9
Abstract: During tiptoe standing, especially with the single-legged support, the foot joints in ballet dancers are heavily loaded. Thus, the activity of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs), which stabilize the foot joints, may be important… read more here.
Keywords: tiptoe standing; cop; postural sway; single legged ... See more keywords
Alignment of the metatarsal heads affects foot inversion/eversion during tiptoe standing on one leg in demi–pointe position: A cross–sectional study on recreational dancers
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276324
Abstract: Classical ballet dancers stand on tiptoe in the demi–pointe position where the ankle is plantarflexed, and the toes extend around a mediolateral axis passing through the second metatarsal head. Foot sickling, the foot inversion/eversion when… read more here.
Keywords: tiptoe standing; inversion eversion; foot inversion; metatarsal heads ... See more keywords