Lower limb joints' contributions to ballet turnout during unipodal and bipodal jumps in fifth position in pre-professional dancers.

ABSTRACT: Turnout, a large external rotation of the lower limb joints, is a key element of jumps and of other postures in classical ballet technique. Correct transverse-plane alignment of body segments in turnout is critical to reduce technical errors and injury risk. Although many studies have examined turnout in static positions, there is a need for a deeper understanding of this element dynamically, particularly during uni- and bipodal jumps with body displacements in fifth position. Such insights could help improve the technique and the training protocols. This study investigated the external rotations of the hip, knee, and ankle in turnout during three phases (preparation, flight, and landing) of two jumps with displacement performed in the fifth position: one unipodal, the Sissone Ouvert, and

SUBMITTER: Manfrim LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574594 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature