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NCT Number: NCT04147702

Evaluation of Balance and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Dancers

This study evaluates endurance of trunk muscles, balance and pulmonary functions in dancers. The participants will be evaluated trunk muscles endurance, pulmonary functions and balance which evaluated by computerized force plate system.

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Key information

Conditions

Balance; Distorted Athletic Injuries Sports Injury Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ozden Ozkal

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Dance is a form of exercise associated with movements that require balance, flexibility, endurance and skill. In addition to maintaining balance, the endurance of the trunk stabilizer muscles has an important role in sport-specific activities, coordination and athletic performance. Studies which conducted on dancers are mainly focused on abdominal muscle strength / endurance, lower extremity strength and physical performance. In the literature, it was reported that 40-84% of professional dancers and 26-51% of professional dancers had musculoskeletal injuries, particularly lower extremity problems. It is very important to regain balance after returning to the dance after foot and ankle injuries. Considering the function of the trunk as a bridge between the lower and upper extremities, it is known that trunk muscles play a fundamental role in regaining balance. However, in the literature, there is no study showing the effects of trunk stabilizer muscles (abdominal, dorsal extensor, lateral flexor and diaphragm), trunk flexibility and dance-specific properties on balance in dancers. As a result of this study, it is aimed to show the effect of dance on balance and related parameters and to reveal the factors affecting the balance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • able and willing to complete the informed consent process.
  • performing a sportive latin dancers as a competitive

Exclusion criteria

  • having a pulmonary system disease
  • having a cardiac system disease
  • to do regular sports in addition to danc for the last three months

Treatment and study plan

Balance analysis

Other

Balance analysis is assessment method to estimate deterioration of postural control.

Primary outcomes

  1. Limits of Stability

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Limits of stability test evaluates dynamic balance of participants. Computerized balance system measured limits of stability for forward, backward, right and left side movements. It calculates the maximum distance a person can lean without losing balance. The unit of measure is centimeters. The higher value is indicated the better balance

  2. Postural sway

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Postural sway in centimeters by computerized balance system

Secondary outcomes

  1. Forced Vital Capacity

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    It is the total amount of air exhaled during the test. After three trial, the best forced vital capacity value is the outcome

  2. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second is the volume exhaled during the first second of a forced expiratory maneuver started from the level of total lung capacity. After three trial, the best FVC value is the outcome.

  3. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second / Forced Vital Capacity

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The ratio of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second / Forced Vital Capacity. This formule is calculated by measuring device. After three trial, the best value is the outcome

  4. Maximal Inspiratory Pressure

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    It is a measure of the strength of inspiratory muscles, primarily the diaphragm. It is obtained by having the patient inhale as strongly as possible against a mouthpiece. After three trial, the best value is the outcome.

  5. Maximal Expiratory Pressure

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    It is a measure of the strength of respiratory muscles, obtained by having the patient exhale as strongly as possible against a mouthpiece. After three trial, the best value is the outcome.

  6. Peak Expiratory Flow

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    Peak Expiratory Flow is a person's maximum speed of expiration, as measured with a peak flow meter, a small, hand-held device used to monitor a person's ability to breathe out air. After three trial, the best value is the outcome.

  7. forced expiratory flow

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    Forced expiratory flow is the flow (or speed) of air coming out of the lung during the middle portion of a forced expiration.

  8. Trunk muscle endurance

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The time to maintain the specified positions is recorded.

  9. Trunk flexibility

    Time frame: 1 minutes

    To measure flexibility, the participant will be instructed to push the yardstick placed at the edge of the box while holding the legs straight and the hands parallel to the floor as far as she could. this test in centimeters by measuring tape.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Balance, Trunk Muscle Endurance and Pulmonary Functions in Dancers

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 1, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 25, 2021

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