The effect of classical ballet and contemporary dance training on hip extensor flexibility and strength in novice dancers: A pilot study (original) (raw)

Performance Enhancement & Health

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an 11-week intervention of classical ballet and contemporary dance training on hip extensor flexibility and strength in college-aged students with no prior dance experience. An experimental group of college students enrolled in an introductory college dance course (n = 22) were compared to a control group of college students (n = 7). Measurements of flexibility and strength were taken at baseline and after the 11-week intervention, which consisted of 160 min of classical ballet or contemporary dance technique training per week. A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed statistically significant changes in bilateral hip extensor flexibility in the experimental group (p

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