ABSTRACT

Thai classical dance has earned recognition across the world, however, attention on the health of dancers has not been well implemented. This study aimed to report on the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in Thai classical dancers. The descriptive cross-sectional survey study was implemented. A total of 356 (amateur = 221, professional = 135) Thai classical dancers participated (male = 111 and female = 245). The questionnaire was applied to harvest the key information. The results presented that amateurs (39.84%) had a higher rate of injury than professional dancers (11.48%), and males (60.36%) had a higher rate of past injury than females (49.80%). The most common past injuries of both amateur and professional dancers were: knee (22.62%, 12.59%), ankle (12.67%, 9.63%), and foot (12.2%, 8.15%), respectively. The number of past injury sites per person was significant differences between males and females (p < 0.04). Present injury sites in both amateur and professional dancers were: knee (16.06%, 25.68%), ankle (9.84%, 9.46%), and lower back (8.29%, 9.46%), respectively. In conclusion, the lower extremity injury is commonly presented in both amateur and professional dancers. Clinicians and dance educators might use these injury results in clinic and educate Thai classical dancers for safety and prevention.

摘要

泰国古典舞已在世界范围内获得认可，但对舞者健康的关注并没有得到很好的落实。本研究旨在报告泰国古典舞者肌肉骨骼损伤的患病率。实施了描述性横断面调查研究。共有356名（业余= 221，专业= 135）泰国古典舞者参加（男性= 111，女性= 245）。问卷用于收集关键信息。结果显示，业余舞者（39.84%）受伤率高于职业舞者（11.48%），男性（60.36%）既往受伤率高于女性（49.80%）。业余和专业舞者过去最常见的损伤分别是：膝盖（22.62%、12.59%）、脚踝（12.67%、9.63%）和足部（12.2%、8.15%）。每人过去受伤部位的数量在男性和女性之间存在显着差异（p <0.04）。目前业余和专业舞者的受伤部位分别为：膝盖（16.06%、25.68%）、脚踝（9.84%、9.46%）和下背部（8.29%、9.46%）。总之，下肢损伤常见于业余和专业舞者。临床医生和舞蹈教育者可能会在临床中使用这些伤害结果，并教育泰国古典舞者的安全和预防。