Phillips, JulieMagida2023-06-202024-11-072023-06-202024-11-072009https://hdl.handle.net/10566/19365Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio)Dance movements requires explosive power, sustained effort and both local and general endurance. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) are the most frequent medical problems among dancers in ballet, which is partly owing to inadequate training and dancers not being properly prepared for the dernands of the dance performance. The study involved a prospective, cohort design. A population of 49 student dancers at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) were studied over 16 weeks academic year in 2007.The purpose of the present study was to determine the cumulative incidence of musculoskeletal injuries amongst student dancers at TUT. The student dancers filled on a questionnaire about previous injuries, their study schedules and factors they believed increased the risk of injuries. Of the 49 student dancers, 4l (83 o/o) consent to participate. There were 10 cumulative injuries incurred by 41 student dancers over 16 weeks period i.e.7.l yo,0.06 injuries incurred per student month at risk. The main limitations to this study were small sample size and misclassification, recall, and reporting biases. Further research should aim to standardize injury definitions and classifications.enDanceMusculoskeletal injuriesCumulativeIncidencePrevalenceUniversity of the Western Cape