Relationship between postural control ability on demi-pointe and toe muscular strength in junior female classic ballet dancers

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  • Fukuyama Hiroshi
    Graduate School of Sports and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University
  • Kurihara Toshiyuki
    Reserch Organization of Science and Technology, Ritsumeikan University
  • Fukutani Atsuki
    Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University
  • Sato Takahiko
    Biwako Professional University of Rehabilitation Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization
  • Isaka Tadao
    Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University

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  • ジュニア期の女性クラシックバレエダンサーのドゥミ・ポアントにおける姿勢制御能力と足趾筋力との関係

Abstract

<p>For classic ballet dancers dancing on the narrow base of support, postural control ability is an important factor in evaluating their performance. We examined the hypotheses whether 1) postural control ability is related to the forefoot contact area on demi-pointe with one leg, and 2) the toe abductor muscle strength contributes to the larger forefoot contact area and postural control ability in classic ballet dancers. Eighteen junior female classic ballet dancers participated. Postural control time and the forefoot contact area were measured on demi-pointe with one leg. Furthermore, two types of measurements were performed to evaluate toe muscle strengths: the toe flexor strength and the toe abductor strength. In addition, the toe abductor muscle strength was calculated separately for the great toe abductor muscle strength and the little toe abductor muscle strength. There was a significant positive correlation between the forefoot contact area and postural control time (p<0.01), as well as between the little toe abductor strength and the forefoot contact area (p<0.01). These results revealed that the junior female classic ballet dancers, which can spread the forefoot contact area, can control the posture on demi-pointe with one leg for a long time. In addition, the little toe abductor muscle strength would affect the larger forefoot contact area.</p>

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  • CRID
    1390850777445885568
  • NII Article ID
    130008030441
  • DOI
    10.32226/jjbse.2021_001
  • ISSN
    24344621
    13431706
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

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