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Saint Ferdinand College

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


City of Ilagan, Isabela

PRINTED LEARNING
MATERIAL
IN
PE AND HEALTH
WEEK 6 (2 nd
Quarter)
GRADE 12

MICHAELA V. LOZADA, LPT.


Subject Teacher

Quarter 2
Lesson 1: Injury Risks Factors and Injury Prevention
prepared by: Michaela Lozada

Duration : 1 hr and 30 mins.


Methods: Module/ Online Class

The popularity of dance and dance-related competitions in the recent years saw a concomitant rise in
dance-related injuries. Similar to athletes, dancers are highly motivated to perform well. They push
their body to the limit and spend hours in technique training and mastering a choreography. On the
other hand, dancers place great value on their physique that they often do not get proper
nourishment, a habit that could impede their recovery. These and other factors predispose a dancer to
injury.

An injury is tissue or organ damage due to mechanical trauma. The musculoskeletal structures
commonly injured in a dancer are the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints. These
structures are designed to absorb impact but due to a sudden change in the program or a poorly performed technique, itt could
result in forces that are beyond what these structures can handle. According to studies, more and more adolescent dancers are
getting injured.

INJURY RISK FACTORS


What factor increase the risk of injury?
Researches tried to identify the factors that influence injury risk. According to the Meeuwisse model (1994), some intrinsic factors
predispose n individual to injury and another set of extrinsic factors increase the susceptibility of an individual. However, these risk
factors require an event (e.g., behaviour) that will lead to an injury.

Several factors have been found to be associated with theses injuries such as poor technique( body alignment),poorly designed
training program (excessive duration and intensity), dance style (breakdance) and inappropriate equipment (dance floor or shoes)

The following factors are common dancers who have injury:

1. POOR BODY ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE.


The anatomical alignment and technique of the dancer are some of the intrinsic factors that are commonly associated with
injuries. Dance requires moving the limbs in a controlled and precise manner.
These movements are anchored to the trunk, which means that the trunk should be stable and the spine is aligned properly.
Poor spinal alignment and low trunk stability can lead to uncoordinated movements which predispose an individual to injury.
Some dance style such as break dancing require perfect execution of technique to ensure the safety of an individual.

2. EXCESSIVE TRAINING DURATION AND INTENSITY.


Excessive training and limited recovery impairs the ability to heal and repair damage tissues. Intense technique training will most
likely lead to microscopic injury to the musculoskeletal structures due to repetitive loading. Without proper rest and sufficient
nutrition, the body is not able to rebuild the tissues and this predisposes the dancer to a severe injury.

3. HARD DANCE FLOOR.


The floor is where dancers rehearse and perform. An optimal dance floor should be able to absorb the impact that is generated by
the performer. A hard floor does not help in dissipating the impact and returns the force to the dancer. The repetitive shock
absorbed by the foot would eventually damage the foot or other parts of the lower extremity.

4. POOR SHOE DESIGN


Footwear is able to correct foot mechanics and reduce the impact on the foot. A shoe that does not fit properly or has insufficient
shock absorption will significantly contribute to injury risks. Furthermore, some materials used on the soles do not offer sufficient
traction on the floor and this could lead to slips and falls.

5. MUSCLE IMBALANCE.
Muscle imbalance is an uncoordinated muscle action because of uneven strength between muscle groups. This is attributed to
various factors such as anatomy, technique and past injury.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON TYPES OF DANCEREALTED-INJURIES?


There are two types of musculoskeletal injuries; acute and chronic.
Acute injuries occur when the mechanical force that is absorbed by the musculoskeletal structure is more than what it is
accustomed to. The onset of pain and other symptoms occur immediately after the impact.
Chronic injuries occur due to repetitive trauma and the body is not given enough time to recover.
INJURY PREVENTION
WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES THAT COULD REDUCE INJURY RISK?

The cause of injury is an interplay of the factors that make an individual susceptible to injury and biomechanical stress experienced
by the musculoskeletal structure. While there are no strategies that would totally prevent someone from getting injured, the risk of
getting injured is significantly reduced when the factors associated with injury are addressed.

1. PROGRAMMED EXERCISE AND TRAINING


It has been reported that dancers are not as physically fit as other types of athletes. Moreover, several studies reported that poor
cardiovascular endurance increases the risk of dance-related injuries. Most injuries occur as fatigue sets in.
A dance training session is commonly divided into warm-up, technique training, choreography and cool down.

2. ADEQUATE RECOVERY.
Recovery is an important phase of training because it is period wherein the body repairs and rebuilds itself.
Many dancers take several classes a day nd spend more than three hours a day in training and rehearsals.
Without a proper recovery, the body will be weak and fatigue easily which predisposes the dancer to injury.
There are two key factors to effective recovery: nutrition and rest. Proper eating habits adequate sleep aid in replenishing nutrients
and repairing the tissues.

3. APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT
A suspended floor is a floor designed to absorb the impact when dancing or jumping. It is able to accommodate the force because
it has dense foam block between the wood and the concrete.
Dancers prefer a training facility or performance center that is a bit warm because it helps them in their warm-up and prepare them
psychologically.

4. PROPER FOOTWEAR.
Shoes protect the lower extremities from injury by reducing the impact when dancing. Shoes have the ability to correct over
pronation of the foot. A properly fitted shoe prevents excessive foot movement that reduces the risk of twisting the foot.

5. PROPER WARM-IP AND TECHNIQUE


Dance movements require a great degree of flexibility. Proper warm-up helps improve flexibility before dance training or
performance. It is important for beginners to learn the proper technique to minimize the risk of straining the muscles.

6. CROSS TRAINING
Many dancers feel stressed because they are pressured to be perfect. The inability to manage stress leads to fatigue and burnout
which is associated with injury.
Cross training is a type of physical training that is different from what is usually performed. It helps maintain physical fitness but
minimizes the mental stress that is associated with dancing.

7. EARLY RECOGNITION
Pain is a good indicator that there is damage to the tissue. However, dancers and athletes tend to have a high tolerance for pain.
Moreover, they associate pain with improvement and part of training.
It is only when pain becomes intolerable that they would consider consulting a physician. At this point, the condition has worsened
and the only remedy is complete rest and medication.

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injuries/Pages/Sports-Injuries-Treatment.aspx

Online Class
 See you at our Webinar Class via Google Meet
 You can download your module via Google Classroom

References:

 Physical Education and Health Volume I; LualhatiFernando-Callo, Peter Fermin Dajime


 Physical Education and Health Volume I , UNIT II World of Dance

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