Prevalence and Risk Factors of Dance Injury During COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study From University Students in China.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has transformed the training environment of dancers worldwide, little is known on how this has affected injury prevalence, causes, and risk factors. Methods: An online investigation involving Chinese full-time dance students was conducted (September-November 2020), which covered two 6-month periods just before and during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Results: 2086 students (19 ± 2.4 years) responded to the investigation. Injury prevalence dropped from 39.6% (before the lockdown) to 16.5% (during the lockdown) (p < 0.01). It was noted that a significant increase in injury severity during the lockdown was caused due to a 4.1% increase in moderate-to-severe injuries (p < 0.05). During the lockdown, the

SUBMITTER: Dang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8579743 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature