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Predictors of Eating Pathology in Adolescents: A Comparison of Ballet Dancers and Non-Dancers
… strong body of literature indicating that ballet dancers have more eating pathology than non-dancers, but explanatory models have not been extensively researched and dancers’ perceptions about the pressures that they experience have rarely been assessed. The current study tested a predictive model …
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When Life Really Is A Stage: A Test Of Objectification Theory Using Dancers And Non-dancers
… it applies to disordered eating in a sample of dancers and non-dancers. The methods in this study are based on a previous test of objectification theory done by Tiggeman and Slater (2001). Two samples of participants were given a survey to measure self-objectification and its anticipated …
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Potential for osteoporosis in selected dancers
… were determined for 24 contemporary college dancers and 32 nonexercising control subjects. All subjects were nonsmoking, white females, not currently taking prescribed medication and had no prior eating disorders. Data were collected using the following: a bone scan, a seven milliliter blood …
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Incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in professional dancers
Background: Professional ballet dancers focus on the high levels of discipline, perfection and mobility to achieve the fluid, controlled lines of movement presented on the stage. Dancers undergo long hours of strenuous, repetitive training which increases the risk of developing overuse or traumatic …
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Ageing, Gender and Dancers' Bodies : An Interdisciplinary Perspective
… of dancing, of practicing and retired theatrical dancers, a group who by virtue of their body-based profession face the impact of ageing earlier than most people in western cultures. This thesis critically examines the representation and experience of ageing of dancers in a western context, in …
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The Musicality of Salsa Dancers: An Ethnographic Study
… acquired by improvisatory social salsa dancers who hone close listening skills through corporeal means. The connections that these dancers construct between music, self, and partner make evident an engagement with musicality that can be seen through their demonstration of kinesthetic …
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Bone health in elite ballet dancers: a multidisciplinary approach
Background It has been reported that dancers are at greater risk of developing low bone mineral density (BMD) compared to general population; however, some published studies also highlight the positive effects of dance training on bone metabolism. Given the existing controversy, the aim of the …
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COORDINATION VARIABILITY AND INJURY RISK IN EXPERIENCED COLLEGIATE DANCERS
… between CV and dance injury in collegiate dancers. Eight (8) undergraduate student subjects were recruited from the dance major and minor, BFA major and minor, and recreational dancers who engaged in >3 hours of dance per week. At intake dancers completed 10 trials of a sauté jump task to …
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The application of imagery to enhance 'flow state' in dancers
… I investigated imagery to enhance flow in dancers. To develop an imagery intervention, two Studies (Study 1 and 2) were conducted examining flow and imagery. Based on the findings from Studies 1 and 2, I developed an imagery intervention and tested its efficacy in terms of flow, anxiety, …
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Low back pain in ballet, modern, and hip-hop dancers
… needed to understand how low back pain impacts dancers’ lives and movements. The key aim of this thesis was to investigate low back pain in ballet, modern, and hip-hop dancers, and provide practical recommendations based on the findings. The aims of this thesis were to: (a) investigate the …
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Injuries and adolescent ballet dancers: current evidence, epidemiology, and intervention
… reported in the literature that adolescent dancers have a high injury prevalence. Most injuries are reported as overuse onset and the most affected body region is the lower limb. Growth and maturation have been reported as non-modifiable whereas poor motor performance in power and strength …
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An Ethnographic Look at Inclusive Dance and Dancers with Intellectual Disabilities
… dance companies in the US rarely have dancers with intellectual disability (ID). Dancers with ID face stigma due to their intellectual capacity. However, dancers with ID contribute in many ways to disability culture and disability aesthetics in their dance companies. This dissertation …
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Injury incidence and severity in professional ballet dancers over three years
… to musculoskeletal injuries and pain in dancers (up to 2008) indicated that there are still major scientific limitations and biases in the literature reviewed and indicated the need for explicit criteria on injury definition and methods of injury reporting. The reviews did comment on the …
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A descriptive study of positive body image among female adolescent dancers
… how they express it culturally. Cheerleaders and dancers were chosen as accessible groups that embodied the ideal body image as defined by popular Western teen culture. Qualitative analysis was conducted using interviews, observations, and focus groups to determine how these groups felt about …
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Subversion of the gaze Degas and the social implications of his Dancers
Edgar Degas' portrayal of women has generated particular interest. His subjects were often thought to be women of ill-repute, yet Degas shows them hard at work. I believe that Degas purposefully set out to chronicle the plight of working women as part of his commitment to realism in art. Looking at …
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Assessing and Reporting Normative Data and Correlations in Adolescent Non-Professional Dancers
… correlation for multiple measures in adolescent dancers, specifically in relation to the hip joint including: balance, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility. Design: Descriptive Correlation. Setting: Laboratory. Participants: Thirty-one female volunteers (mean age 12.52 ± 2.26), were …
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The effect of acute fatigue on reactive strength index in modern dancers
… a drop jump. Methods: Twelve professional modern dancers (8 female, 4 male) participated in this study. Two force plates were utilized to record the force-time data during drop jumps (DJ) before and after an acute, fatiguing protocol. Dancers performed a 5-10 minute self-selected warm up followed …
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