Introduction. Injuries of the ankle
joint are among the most common
injuries of the locomotor system,
occurring both among athletes and
people involved in amateur sports and
other recreational activities. The
objective of the study was to assess the
incidence of injuries to the ankle joint in
a group of professional and amateur
dancers representing different dance
styles. Material and research method.
The research initially covered a group of
98 dancers. Ultimately, 64 dancers
qualified for the study, including 28 men
(44%) and 36 women (56%) aged
between 17 and 23 years. The study was
conducted among the registered active
dancers from all over Poland. It was
based on a survey questionnaire
designed by the researchers. The
obtained data was subjected to
calculations using the Excel 2010
spreadsheet. Results. In the group
surveyed, 53 individuals (83%) suffered
injury to only one ankle joint. Ankle
joint injuries recurred with a variable
frequency, usually between 2 and 5
times, in 7 (53%) ballroom dancers, 10 (59%) jazz dancers, 4(16%) dancers in
the group of jazz dance, and 7 dancers in
the group of modern jazz. Ankle joint
injuries usually occurred during the
training – 49 (76,6%) of the respondents,
10 individuals (15,6%) suffered injury
after the training, and 5 persons (7,8%) –
during various recreational activities.
Conclusions. Ankle joint injuries affect a
wide group of dancers, and their
frequency is associated with the lack of
professional experience. The majority of
injuries occur in the initial period of
dancing. The dance style and the type of
shoes used, such as ballet shoes or highheeled
shoes, have no effect on the
incidence of injuries.
Operative Technique for Lateral Collateral Ligament Ankle Joint Injuries. Treatment for the Calcaneofibular Ligament.
