Article: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy: Associations between turnout and lower extremity injuries in classical ballet dancers.(Author abstract)(Brief article)

Negus, V, Hopper, D, Briffa, NK: Associations between turnout and lower extremity injuries in classical ballet dancers. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2005 May;35(5):307-18.

This was a descriptive correlational study. Its objectives were to determine relationships between aspects of turnout and injury history in pre-professional classical ballet dancers, and to evaluate the clinical utility of various methods used to assess turnout. Twenty-nine dancers (24 female, 5 male), aged 15-22 years, were recruited from a pre-professional classical ballet program. Measurements were taken of passive and active hip external rotation (ER) range of motion ...

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