Ballet and how it can improve neuromuscular function with age

Ballet shows numerous physiological benefits for dancers, with adaptations in posture, power, strength, stamina, and balance. A recent study from Simpkins and Yang ( 132: 1115-1125, 2024) showed that 45% of ballet-trained dancers experienced a fall during a standing-slip perturbation, compared with...

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Published in:Journal of neurophysiology Vol. 133; no. 3; p. 760
Main Authors: Berg, D, Hamernik, W, Anderson, A, Rochelle, L, Blake, B
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.03.2025
Subjects:
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Aged
Aging - physiology
Dancing - physiology
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Postural Balance - physiology
ISSN:1522-1598, 1522-1598
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Summary:Ballet shows numerous physiological benefits for dancers, with adaptations in posture, power, strength, stamina, and balance. A recent study from Simpkins and Yang ( 132: 1115-1125, 2024) showed that 45% of ballet-trained dancers experienced a fall during a standing-slip perturbation, compared with 82.6% of nondancers, along with shorter step latencies, durations, and speeds, which were accompanied by shorter electromyographic latencies in several leg muscles. This study demonstrates the viability of ballet training in aiding fall prevention in elderly individuals.
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ISSN:1522-1598
1522-1598
DOI:10.1152/jn.00514.2024