assessment of the musculoskeletal system will be performed twice a year, for three years of young dancers
Female dancers aged 11-16 years who dance at least three times per week and whose parents have provided informed consent.
Dancers who have participated in at least three weekly hours of classical ballet during the year preceding the study and during the study year.
A minimum of two years of experience in classical ballet training.
Dancers without underlying medical conditions, not taking medications, and with no history of orthopedic surgery.
None
Parallel
exercise
Other interventionexercise for strengthening core muscles
ultrasound for muscle thickness
ultrasound assessment of back and abdominal muscles in rest and contraction - thickness in mm
muscle strength test
hand held dynamometer assessment hip muscles
range of motion
goniometer assessment for lower extremities joints
bone strength
tibia bone strength assessment using Sunlight MiniOmni Ultrasound Bone Sonometer
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