Studies of Classical Ballet Dancers' Equilibrium at Different Levels of Development and versus Non-Dancers: A Systematic Review. Issue 1 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rangel, Jéssica Gaspar; Nilo dos Santos, Wanderson Divino; Viana, Ricardo Borges; Silva, Maria Sebastiana; Vieira, Carlos Alexandre; Campos, Mario Hebling
• Is Part Of: Journal of dance medicine & science. Volume 24:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Dancing injuries -- Periodicals; Dance -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Athletic Injuries -- therapy -- Periodicals; Dancing -- injuries -- Periodicals; Dancing -- physiology -- Periodicals; Dance -- Physiological aspects; Dancing injuries; Electronic journals; Periodical; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.10275
• DOI: 10.12678/1089-313X.24.1.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-313X

Abstract

In classical ballet, the execution of extreme movements on small bases of support causes the dancers constantly to seek balance. The objective of this systematic literature review was to evaluate the effects of classical ballet training on static and dynamic balance in order to emphasize the differences between dancers and non-dancers and between dancers with different levels of experience. Searches for scientific papers were conducted by two independent researchers in the PubMed, Science Direct, and LILACS databases. A secondary search was carried out by "snowballing" references in the selected studies. A modified Downs and Black checklist and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) scale were used to evaluate the methodological quality and evidence strength of the included studies, respectively. From 364 initial studies, nine were found to be eligible (five did analyses in static situations, two in dynamic situations, and two in both). With a maximum potential of 10 points, the methodological quality ranged from 6 to 8 on the Downs and Black checklist. It was found that the level of experience in ballet makes for better balance. However, there are indications that classical ballet dancers become more dependent on vision to control balance compared to non-dancers.