Today is International Dance Day and Dr.
Dr Sarah J Kenny spoke with the Calgary Eyeopener
about the benefits of dancing.

Listen to the interview: bit.ly/3y5AVxb

UCalgary Arts

A thread on anxiety, coping and injuries in dance… 🧵🧠🩰
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Very grateful for the opportunity to present dance research at the #MonacoConference2024 with some incredible colleagues Dr Sarah J Kenny Sean Williams & Janine Stubbe 💃🕺🏾🩰

Which tests were associated with injuries in pre-professional #Ballet dancers (data from a 5-year prospective cohort trial)

➡️ ow.ly/QAkS50Qb9aQ

Including discussion of why screening may still add value even in the absence of 'predicting' injuries 👍

#Dance #yourJOSPT

Dancers have a lot to gain from seeing themselves as athletes—and training more like it. But athletes could stand to learn a few things from dancers, as well. Read more: dancemagazine.com/what-dancers-c…

#sportsperformance #dancers #training

Which tests were associated with injuries in pre-professional #Ballet dancers (data from a 5-year prospective cohort trial)

➡️ ow.ly/QAkS50Qb9aQ

Including discussion of why screening may still add value even in the absence of 'predicting' injuries 👍

#Dance #yourJOSPT

🚨New publication in JOSPT!

Years of dance training, psychological coping skills, lumbopelvic control tasks, and dynamic balance all play a role in dance-related injury.

Go check it out!

jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jo…

Congratulations Aki-Matti Alanen!

“Though ballet may be a traditional art form, the application of data to ballet health care is helping it keep pace with its sporting counterparts.” Great article in Significance!

🚨 Newest publication out now w/ Dr Sarah J Kenny Kati Pasanen 🇫🇮 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🚴‍♂️ 🏒 🥏 & Dr. Reed Ferber in Journal of Dance Medicine & Science!

Key points:
- Poor lumbopelvic control was common in adolescent ballet dancers
- Male senior dancers had less turnout than their female counterparts

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

statnews.com/2023/05/19/spo…

Here at SIPRC, we love a good podcast. We especially like a good podcast that is talking about injury prevention! Here's a suggestion featuring SIPRC's own Meghan Critchley talking about injuries in pre-professional dancers. Ready? Click on the link:

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/epi…

Check out my recent episode on The Pre-Pointe Pod! Talking about all things dance injury epidemiology 🩰🩰🩰 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Incredible work from @JosephShaw and team! Add these to your reading list ASAP. Very inspiring for our work with pre-professional ballet dancers!

Beautiful short film from a team at Canada's National Ballet School highlighting the benefits of dance in older adults and patients living with dementia. Check it out! 🕺💃 #danceforhealth

youtube.com/watch?v=gHIh4b…

Loved this TED talk about the needs of female athlete! Passing it along for those who might be interested.

What women athletes need to unlock their full potential (Kate Ackerman | TEDxBoston) ted.com/talks/kate_ack… via TED Talks

Dancing friends… please pass this along to all of your other dancing friends!

Proud of these amazing and talented scholars SIPRC UCalgary Kinesiology Dr. Kyle McCallum, PhD (he/him) Meghan Critchley Lauren Miutz PhD Eric Gibson Reid Syrydiuk Linden Penner Emily Heming Kenzie Vaandering Kathryn Schneider Jonathan Smirl Congratulations!

I work with such a great team. Cheers to a successful and fun #IADMS2022

Building the data set in U Calgary
Good job Meghan Critchley 👏🏻🎭🩰 #IADMS2022
# leaders in dance science research Dr Sarah J Kenny Kati Pasanen 🇫🇮 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🚴‍♂️ 🏒 🥏 caemery