Brazilian girls who practice classical ballet develop different motor strategies regarding postural stability

Authors

  • Rafaela Noleto dos Santos Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás
  • Adriano Jabur Bittar Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás
  • Tânia Cristina Dias da Silva Hamu Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás
  • Andreja Paley Picon Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo
  • Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto Formiga Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.v30.9973

Keywords:

Child development, Postural balanc, Dance

Abstract

Introduction: The growth and development of children is a product of the interaction of biological and
environmental factors. Dance practice can optimize various aspects of motor control, coordination and
balance in childhood and adolescence.

Objective: The objective of the present study was to verify how the practice of classical ballet, at a professional level, can influence the plantar pressures and balance of children and adolescents, as well as to verify if subjects’ vision and posture of the upper limbs can interfere in this result.

Methods: Cross-sectional study performed with 111 girls aged 10 to 15 years who practice classical ballet (n = 56) and non-dancers (n = 55). Anthropometry (BMI), plantar pressures and postural stability (baropodometry platform) were assessed. Three different conditions: eyes open (EO), eyes closed (EC) and arms outstretched (AO) were observed. Data analysis performed by using group comparison and correlation tests.

Results: Those who practiced classical ballet placed less weight onto the left forefoot, presented lower values of maximum pressure and plantar surface area in all the evaluated conditions and moved less in the stabilometry analysis. It also observed that ballet dancers were more influenced by vision and positioning of the upper limbs than the group of non-dancers. Length of time as a dancer influenced the results found.

Conclusions: Girls who practice classical ballet have specific characteristics of plantar pressure and develop different postural control strategies when compared to typical girls of similar age, especially in the arms outstretch position.

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Author Biographies

Rafaela Noleto dos Santos, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás

Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas a Produtos para a Saúde

Adriano Jabur Bittar, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás

Curso de Fisioterapia

Tânia Cristina Dias da Silva Hamu, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás

Curso de Fisioterapia

Andreja Paley Picon, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo

Pós Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação

Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto Formiga, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás, Brasil.

Physiotherapist; Post-Graduation in Sciences Applied to Health Products, State University of Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil.

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Published

2020-03-27

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Vol. 30 No. 1 (2020)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES