Publications by authors named "Yurina Tsubaki"
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- * Using a group of professional and experienced amateur dancers, the researchers analyzed different phases of single pirouettes to identify body coordination and balance control differences between preferred and non-preferred legs.
- * Results indicated no significant lateral differences in trunk and lower limb angles, but professional dancers showed a slight inclination towards their stance leg during left turns, while amateurs tilted forward more during these movements, impacting their balance and control.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how professional and amateur ballet dancers perform pirouettes while using pointe shoes, focusing on center of mass (COM) and center of pressure (COP) during different phases of the turn.
- Results revealed that professional dancers have better control, showing less posterior inclination and quicker jump-up times compared to amateurs during the mid-swing phase of the pirouette.
- These findings suggest that professional dancers maintain their balance more effectively, allowing them to transition smoothly into subsequent movements in their routines.*
Aims: In classical ballet, dancers may wear flat shoes and pointe shoes. To consider the kinematic changes between flat shoes and pointe shoes to prevent injuries, it is essential to focus on the fundamental ballet movement of standing on pointe. This study aimed to clarify the differences in the center of pressure (COP) displacement and lower limb muscle activity during the descending phase of a relevé when wearing pointe shoes versus flat shoes.
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