| Description |
xiv, 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / Allan J. Ryan, M.D. -- Chapter One The Epidemiology of Dance Injuries / Alan J. Ryan, M.D., and Robert E. Stephens, Ph.D. -- The Dancer -- Prevalence of Dance Injuries -- Distribution of Dance Injuries -- Summary -- Chapter Two The Etiology of Injuries in Ballet / Robert E. Stephens, Ph.D. -- Occupational Factors -- Training and Technique -- Anatomical Factors -- Biomechanical Factors -- Environmental Factors -- Dietary and Nutritional Factors -- Psychological Factors -- Summary -- Chapter Three The Young Ballet Dancer / A.J.G. Howse, F.R.C.S. -- The Age to Start Dancing -- Selection and Body Types -- The Age to Start Pointe Work -- Growth Spurts -- Diseases and Injuries in the Young Dancer -- Results of Poor Training -- Chapter Four Training the Young Dancer / Lyle J. Micheli. M.D., and Ruth Solomon -- Mechanism of Injury -- Population at Risk -- The Teacher's Responsibility -- Anatomy in Teaching -- Some Practical Concerns -- Chapter Five Nutrition and the Dancer / Alvin R. Loosli. M.D., Joan Benson, R.D., and Donna M. Gillien, M.S. -- Studies of Dancers' Nutritional Status -- Counseling the Dancer -- The Treatment -- Chapter Six Foot and Ankle Injuries in Dancers / Barnard Kleiger, M.D. -- Dance Technique -- Degenerative Conditions -- Anterior Impingement -- Posterior Impingement -- Degenerative Toe Disease -- Heel Pain (Calcaneodynia) -- Tendinitis -- Bursitis -- Shin Splints -- Trauma -- Rehabilitation -- Chapter Seven Dancers' Shoes and Foot Care / Thomas M. Novella, D.P.M. -- Introduction -- Use of Padding -- Stone Bruises or Metatarsalgias -- Fractured Supernumerary Sesamoid -- Freiberg's Infraction -- Tom Metatarsophalangeal Joint Capsular Ligaments -- Sesamoids -- Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinitis -- Morton's Neuroma -- Drawbacks in Use of Pads and Tapes -- Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion -- Dance Shoes -- Skin and Nail Problems -- Conclusion -- Chapter Eight The Dancer's Knee / Ronald Quirk, F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S. -- Introduction -- Anatomy -- Anatomical Variations -- Clinical Approach -- Examination -- Treatment -- Capsular and Ligamentous Injuries -- The Extensor Apparatus -- Patellofemoral Problems -- Intra-Articular Injuries -- Chapter Nine The Dancer's Hip / G. James Sammarco, M.D., F.A.C.S. -- Tum-Out -- Stiff Hip -- Flexibility Program -- Overuse Syndrome -- Stress Fracture -- Muscle Injury -- Iliacus Tendinitis -- Myositis -- Bursitis -- Clicks and Snaps -- Posterior Hip Syndrome -- Neurological Conditions -- Referred Pain to the Hip -- Chapter Ten Injuries to the Neck and Upper Extremity / Anthony P. Milar, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P., F.A.C.R.M. -- Cervical Injuries -- Shoulder Injuries -- Contusions of the Upper Arm -- Elbow Joint Injuries -- Wrist Injuries -- Prevention -- Chapter Eleven Rehabilitation of the Injured Dancer / Marika E. Molnar, M.A., R.P.T. -- Life-Style as a Cause of lnjuries -- Other Causative Factors -- Identifying Causes of Pain or Movement Limitations -- Chapter Twelve Psychological Issues in a Dancer's Career / Jerome M. Schnitt, M.D., and Diana Schnitt, M.F.A., C.M.A. -- Mind-Body Issues -- Contrasting Images within the Dance World -- Developmental Stages in a Dancer's Career -- Correlations with Scientific Literature -- Future Research ́ Glossary |
| Notes |
"A Dance Horizons book." |
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Abridged ed. of: Dance medicine. c1987 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and index |
| Subject |
Dance -- Physiological aspects.
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Dancing injuries.
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| Author |
Ryan, Allan J. (Allan James), 1915-2005.
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Stephens, Robert E., Ph. D.
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| LC no. |
89060616 |
| ISBN |
091662286X |
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