The assessment and management of adolescent dancers for prepointe readiness and preprofessional training
Provided by Australian Physiotherapy Association
Relevant for: Physiotherapy
About this course
A targeted course for physiotherapists on assessing and managing adolescent dancers with emphasis on prepointe readiness, technique analysis and injury prevention. Topics include relevant anatomy and biomechanics of the foot, ankle, hip and spine, dance-specific measurements, and exercise prescription to support rehabilitation and reduce chronicity of injuries.
Topics: danceadolescent healthinjury managementinjury preventionfoot and anklehip spineassessment
Techniques: prepointe readinessdance specific measuresexercise prescriptionmeasurement and analysis