Preventing Dance Injuries-2nd Edition

by Solomon, Ruth; Solomon, John; Minton, Sandra Cerny

• ISBN13: 9780736055673
• ISBN10: 0736055673
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-21
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Recognized as a foundational publication in 1990, Preventing Dance Injurieshas been updated in this second edition with significant new material to guide dance medicine specialists and educators in promoting the physical and psychological well-being of dancers.Preventing Dance Injuries, Second Edition,contains comprehensive coverage of dance injuries, including screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. The book is thoroughly updated and reorganized, and it includes four new chapters that examine the determining factors in - common injuries to young dancers;- iliopsoas tendinitis, a condition that has recently commanded much attention in dance medicine;- eating disorders and body image; and- the female athlete triad as it affects dancers.In addition, new editorial comments, section headings, and highlight boxes in every chapter aid readers in cross-referencing between chapters, finding specific subjects, and grasping contextual meaning quickly.The following are additional improvements to this edition: - An expanded glossary of medical terms- More than 100 recommended readings from current literature- More than 200 images including new anatomical illustrations that reinforce the concepts described in the book- An expanded and cross-referenced index Part Idescribes some screening techniques for identifying potential injuries in dancers. Part IIdetails common injuries by site, with attention to the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of each type of injury. It includes separate chapters on foot and ankle injuries, knee problems, iliopsoas tendinitis, spinal problems, and stress fractures. Part IIIcovers the prevention of injuries from the standpoint of biomechanics, focusing on efficient warm-up, proper strengthening and stretching, and comprehension of risk factors for various injuries. Part IVexamines psychological concerns of dancers, including the relationship between stress, performance, and injury; the body image connection to eating disorders; and the occurrence of the female athlete triad in dancers.Up to date, expanded, and comprehensive, Preventing Dance Injuries, Second Edition,will help dancers avoid injury and increase their chances for reaching their full potential.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vi
Credits	viii
Introduction	x
Part I Screening for Common Dance Injuries
Determinants of Injuries in Young Dancers	3	(16)
Anthony C. Luke
Susan A. Kinney
Pierre A. d'Hemecourt
Jessica Baum
Michael Owen
Lyle J. Micheli
Physical Screening Procedures	19	(10)
Janice Gudde Plastino
A Somatic Screening Procedure Using Bartenieff Fundamentals	29	(10)
Sandra Kay Lauffenburger
Part II Diagnosing, Treating, and Rehabilitating Dance Injuries
Common Foot and Ankle Injuries in Dancers	39	(14)
Richard N. Norris
Knee Problems in Dancers	53	(20)
Carol C. Teitz
Iliopsoas Tendinitis in Dancers	73	(6)
Ruth Solomon
Professor Emerita
Lyle J. Micheli
Spinal Problems in Dancers	79	(18)
Elly Trepman
Arleen Walaszek
Lyle J. Micheli
Stress Fractures in Dancers	97	(14)
Lyle J. Micheli
Ruth Solomon
Professor Emerita
Part III Preventing Dance Injuries Through Biomechanically Efficient Training
An Efficient Warm-Up Based on Anatomical Principles	111	(18)
Ruth Solomon
Professor Emerita
A Biomechanical Approach to Aerobic Dance Injuries	129	(6)
Stephen P. Baitch
Biomechanical Considerations in Turnout	135	(16)
Karen S. Clippinger
The Neuroanatomical and Biomechanical Basis of Flexibility Exercises in Dance	151	(14)
Robert E. Stephens
Strengthening and Stretching the Muscles of the Ankle and Tarsus	165	(20)
Sally Sevey Fitt
Pronation As a Predisposing Factor in Overuse Injuries	185	(8)
Steven R. Kravitz
Part IV Psychological Concerns
Stress, Performance, and Dance Injuries	193	(8)
Raymond W. Novaco
The Role of Dance Teachers in the Prevention of Eating Disorders	201	(10)
Niva Piran
The Female Athlete Triad in Dancers	211	(6)
Bonnie E. Robson
Dance Glossary	217	(2)
Medical Glossary	219	(11)
Index	230	(13)
About the Editors	243