Balance and plantar arch in classical ballet

Authors

  • Tatiana Thiesen Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste
  • Alberto Sumiya Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conscientiaesaude/2011/v10n1/2550

Keywords:

Balance, Cavus, Dance.

Abstract

Introduction: The ability to remain standing, and develop movement is due to the presence of balance and base maintenance support provided by the feet. Objective: To assess the body balance and type of the plantar arch of practitioners of classical ballet. Methods: A sample of 15 subjects were divided in two groups: basic and intermediate. Checking the balance held by a pressure platform and arch classification done by tracing ôplantigraphycö. Results: No statistically significant difference (p = 0.173) between the speed of oscillation of the groups. Predominated in the overall sample cavus feet with greater weight-bearing forefoot bilaterally. Conclusion: There was prevalence of pes cavus, but it was not possible to establish a correlation between balance and plantar arch type for the sample studied. Also no detectable difference in the rate of oscillation between the basic and intermediate level.

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Author Biographies

Tatiana Thiesen, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste

Discente do curso de Fisioterapia da UNICENTRO.

Alberto Sumiya, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste

Professor Mestre do Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (UNICENTRO), na cidade de Guarapuava/PR. Doutorando em Motricidade Humana pela UNESP de Rio Claro/SP.

Published

2011-03-31

How to Cite

1.
Thiesen T, Sumiya A. Balance and plantar arch in classical ballet. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2011 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 8];10(1):138-42. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2550

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Section

Applied Sciences