Dans: kunst en topsport met specifieke letsels

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• Professional theatre dance has high and specific physical demands, comparable to top sport.

• Dance injuries are often caused by faulty technique due to compensation for physical limitations.

• Knowledge of these limitations and professional teaching can prevent many problems.

• Dance injuries mostly involve the lower limbs, especially the ankles and knees.

• Dance injuries require that the medical professional has knowledge of dance technique and respects the passion of the dancer.

• The advice to stop dancing has hardly ever to be given.

• Scientific, prospective dance medical research is recommended.