Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among university undergraduates following Sri Lankan traditional dancing.

ABSTRACT: Dancing is a demanding form of art that consists of a purposefully selected series of human movements presented in a rhythmic way. However, Dancers represent a medically under-served occupational group who are at high risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Injury prevention among dancers has become challenging due to the dearth of research in the field. Therefore, a cross-sectional survey to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among Sri Lankan traditional dancers is vital of need. The main objective of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of common musculoskeletal injuries among university undergraduates who follow Sri Lankan traditional dancing. This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study that included undergraduate students from four local univer

SUBMITTER: Chathurani G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10414596 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature