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Effect of Integrated Training on Balance and Ankle Reposition Sense in Ballet Dancers

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  • Chai-Wei Lin

    (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    Department of Physical Therapy, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung 821, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Lin You

    (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan)

  • Yi-An Chen

    (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan)

  • Tzu-Chan Wu

    (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan)

  • Cheng-Feng Lin

    (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
    Physical Therapy Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan)

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of a 6-week integrated training program on the ankle joint reposition sense and postural stability in ballet dancers. Methods: Sixteen female ballet dancers participated in the study and underwent a 6-week integrated training program consisting of plyometric, proprioception and core stability exercises along with a home program involving additional ankle muscle strengthening and stretching. The ankle joint reposition tests and the parameters of the center of pressure (COP) while performing grand-plie (deep squatting) and releve en demi-pointe (standing on balls of foot) movements were measured before and after training. Results: After 6 weeks, participants showed significantly smaller absolute ankle joint reposition errors in dorsiflexion ( p = 0.031), plantarflexion ( p = 0.003) and eversion ( p = 0.019) compared to the pre-training measurement. Furthermore, after training, a significantly slower average COP speed at pre-equilibrium during grand-plie movement ( p = 0.003) and pre-equilibrium phase of releve en demi-pointe ( p = 0.023) were observed. In addition, the maximum COP displacement in the medial-lateral direction was significantly smaller at pre-equilibrium phase during grand-plie ( p = 0.044) and releve en demi-pointe movements ( p = 0.004) after training. Conclusions: The 6-week integrated training program improved the ankle joint reposition sense and postural control in the medial-lateral direction during grand-plie and releve en demi-pointe movements.

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  • Chai-Wei Lin & Yu-Lin You & Yi-An Chen & Tzu-Chan Wu & Cheng-Feng Lin, 2021. "Effect of Integrated Training on Balance and Ankle Reposition Sense in Ballet Dancers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-12, December.
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    1. Ha Min Lee & Seunghue Oh & Jung Won Kwon, 2020. "Effect of Plyometric versus Ankle Stability Exercises on Lower Limb Biomechanics in Taekwondo Demonstration Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-10, May.
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