“PLYOMETRIC EXERCISES TO INCREASE STRENGTH, RESISTANCE AND POWER AS A PREVENTIVE METHOD OF PATELOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME IN FOLK DANCERS”

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594482429051

• Palavras-chave: Bailarines folklóricos, ejercicios pliométricos, síndrome patelofemoral

• Keywords: Folk dancers, plyometric exercises, patellofemoral syndrome

• Abstract:

  Folk dance dancers express themselves through the use of all body elements, highlighting the lower and upper limbs, in addition to the precision of each one to develop the dance's own skills; Despite this bodily adaptation, it is vital to prevent overexertion in the structures involved. Good physical condition is essential to meet the demands that the discipline implies; in addition, physical well-being plays an essential role in preventing injuries to the structures used in dance, which affect performance and reduce the physical condition of dancers. These injuries have a greater incidence in the lower limbs, thanks to the high impacts they receive during dancing. The knee joint complex acts dynamically when executing dance movements, however, these are usually not suitable for supporting the joint, triggering a series of biomechanical alterations that manifest themselves through performance-limiting symptoms. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common condition in folklore dancers due to the overload of the joint during activity, having a multifactorial origin such as: poor alignment of the segments, previous trauma or muscle weakness. Strengthening the knee flexor-extensor muscles has been shown to have an important impact on improving the syndrome. The increase in muscular capacities can be carried out through different methods. The application of plyometric exercises allows dynamic and effective physical work in the development of capabilities such as strength, power and resistance in folk dance dancers, therefore providing care to the structures involved, providing greater efficiency during the dance, favoring their long-term physical performance.