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Ballet Dancers' ankle injury risks revealed in new study

NCT ID NCT07199985

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study measures muscle strength, balance, and flexibility in 45 ballet dancers to find out what makes them more likely to hurt their ankles. Researchers compare dancers who had ankle injuries in the past year with those who didn't, plus a group of non-dancers. The goal is to use this information to design better rehab programs and help dancers return to the stage safely.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help create personalized rehab programs for ballet dancers to prevent ankle injuries and speed up return to dancing.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 45 participants, so findings may not apply to all dancers. It looks at past injuries, not future prevention.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 45 people

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Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Ballet dancers will be ballet dancers aged 18 and over who live in Izmir and have been dancing professionally for at least 3 years. The control group will consist of participants aged 18 and over who are healthy and have no ankle injuries. Participants will be invited to participate in the study on a voluntary basis.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * For the Dancer Group: 1. Be 18 years of age or older 2. Be a professional or academic-level dancer who has been practicing classical ballet regularly (at least 3 days a week) for the past 3 years 3. Reside in the province of Izmir 4. Agree to participate voluntarily and have signed an informed consent form * For the Control Group: 1. Be 18 years of age or older 2. Have no prior dance experience 3. Not have participated in sports that place specific stress on the ankle area (such as ballet, artistic gymnastics, martial arts, soccer, etc.), even if engaging in regular physical activity 4. Reside in the province of İzmir 5. Agree to participate voluntarily and have signed an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having undergone surgery on the lower extremities within the last 6 months 2. Having a history of diagnosed chronic disease related to the nervous system, vestibular system, or musculoskeletal system (e.g., peripheral neuropathy, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.) 3. Having a physical disability that prevents completion of isokinetic or balance tests 4. Pregnancy

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Conditions

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ankle injury

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Healthy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine,

    Izmir, Bornova, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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