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- Title
The vertical mobility of the first tarsometatarsal joint during demi-plié with forced turnout in ballet dancers.
- Authors
Ishihara, Honoka; Maeda, Noriaki; Komiya, Makoto; Tashiro, Tsubasa; Tsutsumi, Shogo; Arima, Satoshi; Kawai, Miki; Tamura, Yuki; Ikuta, Yasunari; Urabe, Yukio
- Abstract
The forced turnout has a perceived risk of development of hallux valgus (HV) in ballet dancers. We determined how the forced turnout affects the sagittal mobility of the first tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, which is one of the pathogenic factors of HV development. Seventeen female ballet dancers (body mass index: 18.2 ± 1.8 kg/m2) were included and performed demi-plié in control, functional turnout, and forced turnout conditions. Ultrasound imaging synchronized with a three-dimensional motion analysis system was used for measuring the vertical locations of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform (MC) to evaluate the first TMT joint mobility. Plantar displacement of MC and the first TMT joint mobility in the forced turnout were the greatest among the 3 conditions. Multiple regression analysis indicated that the greater extent of the forcing angle might increase the displacement of MC and the first TMT joint mobility. Evaluating the sagittal mobility of the first TMT joint in the forced turnout can assist in understanding the association between inappropriate techniques including the forced turnout and HV development in ballet dancers. Since the excessive mobility of the first TMT joint is a factor in HV development, the acquirement of adequate active turnout may have the potential to prevent HV development in ballet dancers.
- Subjects
BALLET dancers; MOTION capture (Human mechanics); MULTIPLE regression analysis; BODY mass index; ULTRASONIC imaging
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-024-64304-0