

047) and reduced peak hip external-rotation alignment ( P =. Fatigue had a negative influence on landing mechanics, contributing to greater knee-abduction loads ( P =. Furthermore, Liederbach et al 9 compared the trunk and lower limb biomechanics of 40 ballet dancers and 40 team-sport athletes (males and females) during the performance of drop landings, both prefatigue and postfatigue. 10 A study 11 examining 13 elite vocational ballet dancers displayed an association between lower levels of aerobic fitness and increased injury incidence. 9 Fatigue can be defined as a reduction in the maximal force-generating capacity of a muscle and may lead to disruptions in neuromuscular function after strenuous exercise. Performance declines have been demonstrated in ballet dancers as a result of fatigue. 1 Given the repetitive nature of Irish dance and the association between time spent dancing and injury, 1, 7 it is important to examine how fatigue may play a role in the performance of landing movements. 1 Similar to demipointe in ballet, for these single-limb landings, the dancer must be “on toe,” demanding an extended limb (knee and hip) with ankle plantar flexion and toe extension, as well as an upright and rigid trunk, thereby requiring immense strength and core stability.
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8 In an Irish dance routine (lasting 1−2.5 minutes), dancers perform a series of repetitive, high-intensity leaps, hops, and jumps (up to 50), requiring them to land on a single limb. 7 Sudden increases in training, rehearsal hours, and performances have also been suggested as extrinsic factors associated with overuse injuries in ballet dancers. Ekegren et al 7 noted that preprofessional ballet dancers (aged 16−19 years old) spent an average of 30.3 hours on dance training each week, with an overall injury rate of 1. 1, 5 Noon et al 1 reported that more skilled dancers (who qualify for international competition) dedicated 10 to 18 hours to dance per week and displayed higher injury rates (4.2 injuries per dancer) than less skilled dancers (2.2 injuries per dancer), who dedicated only 2 to 3 hours to dance per week. 6 It has been suggested that overuse injuries may be the result of the numerous hours they devote to dance practice and improving technique. Overuse injuries are common among Irish dancers, 5 accounting for almost 80% of all injuries. Noon et al 1 conducted a retrospective review of 69 Irish dancers (aged 8−23 years) who presented with an injury to a sports physician over a 7-year period (from 2002−2009) more than 90% of all injuries occurred to the lower limbs, with the foot and ankle accounting for approximately 60% of all injuries. 1, 3, 4 A descriptive epidemiologic study 3 of injuries among competitive Irish dancers (142 females and 17 males aged 15−24 years) via questionnaire demonstrated that almost 80% of dancers sustained at least 1 musculoskeletal injury in the lead-up to a major championship injury was defined as any incident that caused the dancer to be absent from dancing practice or competition for at least 2 weeks. 1 As Irish dance has become increasingly popular on an international scale, 2 lower limb injuries have become frequent among competitive Irish dancers. Irish dance is a dynamic form of movement requiring flexibility, agility, poise, strength, endurance, and technical skill that originated in Ireland in the early 19th century.
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