El tobillo en el baile flamenco

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to evaluate if there are significant statistical differences in ankle range of motion and stability between flamenco dancers and a control group of non-dancers. Injuries in dancers are generally associated with different factors, such as shoe characteristics, heel height and physical requirements. The ankle joint is the most susceptible when loads are not handled properly. This study involved 48 subjects divided into two groups of 24 (30.77 ± 13.379 years old). Clinical differences were observed, but not statistically significant in the left Anterior Drawer Test between both groups (p <0.122). In relation to the right Anterior Drawer Test, no difference was observed as it was negative. According to the results obtained, the research concludes that the practice of flamenco dance does not modify ankle range of motion nor does it increase ankle instability when there has been a previous sprain compared to non-dancers.

Keywords

• foot
• female flamenco dancer
• ankle dorsal flexion