OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, the learners are expected to:

1. Identify dance-related injury based on its cause and symptoms.
2. Discuss ways to prevent dance-related injuries.
3. Recognize the importance of safety protocols during MVPA participation.

SUBJECT MATTER
Observes safety protocols to avoid dehydration, over exertion,
hypo and hyperthermia in participation to MVPA.

Question:

“How can one benefit from recognizing the safety protocols during MVPA participation?”

Dance Data Analysis:

Question:
- What could be the certain reason why there is an increase of a number of students who experience these
injuries?
Why do dance injuries happen?

 According to Greene dance is a physically demanding activity.

 Studies have shown that dancing five hours a day or longer leads to an increased risk of stress fractures
and other injuries.

Question:

What is the significance of identifying the cause and symptoms of dance-related injuries?

Dance Related Injuries – are the different injuries that one might experience after a prolonged and repetitive
movement is done when your muscle and body is not prepared of doing so.

Dance is a physically demanding activity dancers perform repetitive movement for several hours a day that made the
muscle the body to become more prone in acquiring dance related injuries.

Different dance related injuries:

1. Ankle Sprain – Cause: Twist the ankle after a jump. Symptom: Pain at the side of the ankle.

2. Back Strain – Cause: Sudden movement of the trunk. Symptom: Pain and stiffness of the low back.

3. Dancer’s Fracture – Cause: Twists the foot when turning. Symptom: Pain at the outer part of the foot.

4. Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis – Cause: Prolonged and repetitive loading. Symptom: Pain worsens over time.

Safety Protocols:

1. Dehydration – occurs when your body loses more fluid than you take in.

2. Hypothermia – a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat,
causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 95 degrees Fahrenheit
(35 degrees Celsius).

3. Hyperthermia – the condition of having a body temperature greatly above normal.

Injuries Prevention:

1. Programmed exercise training 5. Proper warm up and technique

2. Adequate recovery 6. Cross training
3. Appropriate environment 7. Early recognition
4. Proper footwear