Fatigue and recovery in ballet: Exploring the experiences of professional South African ballet dancers.

IF 2.1 3区 医学 Q1 REHABILITATION
Lania-Schane Smith, Quinette Abigail Louw, Yolandi Brink
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Abstract

Background: Professional South African ballet dancers face a higher risk of overuse injuries and overtraining syndrome as compared to dancers from other countries; especially towards the end of a ballet season. Fatigue is a major factor leading to overtraining syndrome and injuries in professional ballet dancers. The study aimed to explore the fatigue and recovery experiences of South African ballet dancers, highlighting how they navigate these aspects and the strategies they employ for recovery.

Methods: Snowball sampling was employed to recruit ten professional South African ballet dancers. Between March and June 2023, individual semi-structured interviews were conducted online using Microsoft Teams. The interview schedule, informed by previous research, delved into the dancers' fatigue and recovery experiences. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results: Seven main themes were developed from the data. Participants distinguished between mental and physical fatigue, highlighting the impact of mental fatigue on their well-being. They identified factors contributing to fatigue, including high external pressure, motivated behaviours, and expectations from audiences and management. These contributors often resulted in injuries, mandatory breaks, and sub-optimal performance. Participants accepted fatigue as inherent to their profession, emphasising mental resilience. Recovery practices included psychological, nutritional, and active strategies. The COVID-19 lockdown provided a respite from external pressures, allowing for improved recovery, but participants faced challenges upon returning to work. Gradually increasing practice time and exposure to external pressures assisted ballet dancers in effectively managing fatigue and enhancing their recovery as they returned to work.

Conclusion: This study offers a perspective of fatigue and recovery in a sample of professional ballet dancers in South Africa. It emphasises the ongoing significance of fatigue and recovery and the necessity for effective strategies by arts organisations, mental health professionals, and academic researchers to support artists. The insights gained from this research could be crucial in redesigning training programs for dancers, adjusting training intensity and volume to enhance performance, and promoting recovery. Furthermore, this information serves as a strong rationale for adopting a holistic approach to fatigue and recovery, emphasising the importance of a collaborative effort to address these aspects effectively.

芭蕾舞中的疲劳与恢复:探索南非专业芭蕾舞演员的经验。
背景:与其他国家的舞者相比,专业的南非芭蕾舞演员面临着更高的过度使用损伤和过度训练综合征的风险;尤其是在芭蕾舞季即将结束的时候。疲劳是导致专业芭蕾舞演员过度训练综合症和受伤的主要因素。本研究旨在探讨南非芭蕾舞者的疲劳和恢复经验,强调他们如何处理这些方面以及他们采用的恢复策略。方法:采用滚雪球抽样法对10名南非专业芭蕾舞演员进行调查。在2023年3月至6月期间,使用微软团队在线进行了个人半结构化访谈。根据之前的研究,访谈时间表深入研究了舞者的疲劳和恢复经历。访谈记录,转录,并使用归纳主题分析分析。结果:从数据中发展出七个主要主题。参与者区分了精神疲劳和身体疲劳,强调了精神疲劳对他们健康的影响。他们确定了导致疲劳的因素,包括高外部压力、积极的行为以及观众和管理层的期望。这些因素经常导致受伤、强制休息和次优表现。参与者接受疲劳是他们职业的固有特征,强调心理弹性。康复实践包括心理、营养和积极的策略。新冠肺炎疫情封锁缓解了外部压力,促进了康复,但参与者在重返工作岗位时面临挑战。逐渐增加练习时间和暴露于外部压力有助于芭蕾舞者有效地管理疲劳,并在他们重返工作岗位时增强他们的恢复能力。结论:本研究为南非专业芭蕾舞演员的疲劳和恢复提供了一个视角。它强调了疲劳和恢复的持续重要性,以及艺术组织、心理健康专业人员和学术研究人员为支持艺术家采取有效策略的必要性。从这项研究中获得的见解对于重新设计舞者的训练计划,调整训练强度和量以提高表演和促进恢复至关重要。此外,这些信息为采用整体方法治疗疲劳和恢复提供了强有力的依据,强调了协作努力有效解决这些问题的重要性。
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BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
CiteScore
3.00
自引率
5.30%
发文量
196
审稿时长
26 weeks
期刊介绍: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation is an open access, peer reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of sports medicine and the exercise sciences, including rehabilitation, traumatology, cardiology, physiology, and nutrition.
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