EFFECTS OF A DANCE SEASON ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF COLLEGIATE FEMALE MODERN DANCERS
Journal Title: Medicina Sportiva - Year 2012, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: A collegiate modern dancer is a unique athlete because in addition to the physical demands of dance, she also has the artistic demands of creating and performing for a season of showcases, or in some cases, multiple showcases. In preparing for her dance season in addition to her academic schedule, a collegiate modern dancer’s training includes rigorous daily technique classes and rehearsals which may alter her fitness level across time. Objective: To determine the effects of a dance season on the physiological profile of collegiate female modern dancers. Methods: Eighteen collegiate female modern dancers were measured for relative anaerobic power, fatigue index, upper body and lower body strength, aerobic capacity and body composition at both pre and post dance season. Results: At post season, there were significant improvements in relative anaerobic power (pre 7.43 + 1.01 W/kg, post 8.00 + 0.78 W/kg), body weight (pre 57.80 + 5.10, post 58.72 + 5.08), and body composition (pre 18.60 + 2.03%, post 17.78 + 2.49%), and a significant increase in fatigue index (pre 33.38 + 9.72%, post 38.91 + 7.49%). There were no significant changes in relative upper and lower body strength or aerobic capacity. Conclusions: The demands of a collegiate dance season resulted in improved power and lean mass but greater anaerobic fatigue in these female modern dancers.
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Bethany Martyn-Stevens, Lee Brown, William Beam, Leonard Wiersma
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