Frequency of Upper Body Muscular Demands in Contemporary and Ballet Dance Performance: A Cross Sectional Performance Analysis.
Introduction: There is currently little research relating specifically to the muscular strength and endurance requirements of the upper body such as lifts at varying heights, ground floor contact with the hands and inversions such as handstands. Enhanced understanding of muscular demands can inform...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Dance Medicine & Science Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 237 - 246 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Dec2025
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