Caracterização da prática e lesões em bailarinas realizando ou não treinamento complementar

Abstract

In this study our objective was to describe the characteristics of the practice of Classic Ballet and the occurrence of injuries among dancers performing or not a complementary routine of training in addition to Ballet sessions. The study included 84 women enrolled in Ballet training under similar characteristics. They were organized into two groups: dancers who associate one or more practices and those who only practice the Ballet. The method used to determine the characteristics of the practice and injuries was the Referred Morbidity Survey. The dancer enrolled in other performed strength training 42.8% (n = 12), other dances 25% (n = 7), aerobic training 17.8% (n = 5) and other practices 14.2% (n = 4). A detailed analysis of the results that the anatomical sites more committed with injuries are in the lower limbs more specifically at the ankle and knee. The complementary training seems to reduce chance of injury, as the Ballet dancers who associate another practice to the Ballet training demonstrate a lower number of injuries. This result may on the fact that complementary activities were dedicated to strength gains for most of the dancers. In summary, dancers that perform complementary training show lower risk for injury during Ballet practice which most likely results of the capacity to support the mechanical overload resultant of the practice.