Common Lower Extremity Injuries Affecting Female Dancers And A Proposed Screening Tool For Identifying Dancers Prone To Injury

"Dance medicine" is a developing field of medical study focused on healthcare-related issues specific to the art and sport of dance. Caring for dancers is complicated based upon dancers' needs for strength, stability, and endurance while still maintaining essential flexibility. This Capstone project consists of a comprehensive literature review establishing injury trends among female dancers and a proposed screening tool meant to identify characteristics which could put a female dancer at risk for injury. -Victoria Morgan