Download or read book Dance Technique and Injury Prevention written by Justin Howse and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance Technique and Injury Prevention has established itself as the key reference for everyone involved in dance injury and treatment, physical therapy, and dance instruction.
Download or read book Dance Technique and Injury Prevention written by Justin Howse and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance Technique and Injury Prevention has established itself as the key reference for everyone involved in dance injury and treatment, physical therapy, and dance instruction.
Download or read book Dance Technique Injury Prevention written by Justin Howse and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book has been throughly checked and revised for this edition, with a new section of strenghtening exercises. There are five sections: Anatomy and Physiology, without which nothing can be understood; Injuries: Pathology, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, which describes injuries in general; Specific Injuries; their Cause and Treatment; Strengthening Exercises, which consists of sequences of photographs; and Technical Faults and Anatomical Variations; their Causes, Consequences and Treatment, which firmly relates injury to technical faults and describes how to treat the faults, including incorrect weight placement."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Anatomy Dance Technique and Injury Prevention written by Justin Howse and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-11-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A completely updated and re-designed edition of this classic book for dancers.
Download or read book Dance Anatomy 2nd Edition written by Haas, Jacqui Greene and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2017-02-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance Anatomy is a visually stunning presentation of more than 100 of the most effective dance, movement, and performance exercises, each designed to promote correct alignment, improved placement, proper breathing, and prevention of common injuries.
Download or read book Dance Medicine in Practice written by Liane Simmel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance Medicine in Practice is the complete physical textbook for dance, written specifically to help dancers understand the anatomy, function and care of their bodies. Specific chapters are devoted to focusing on the spine, pelvis, hips, knees, feet, shoulders and arms. Each of these covers the following key aspects: Anatomy: bone structure, musculature, and function. How each part of the body moves and how it responds under pressure Pitfalls: Common examples of bad practice and the effect that these can have on the body Self Analysis: How to become aware of and muscle groups and the capacity of each joint. Injury Prevention: Tips and advice on how to best avoid and prevent injury both in training and everyday life Exercises: Simple and effective methods of strengthening, mobilising and relaxing joints and muscles Checklists: Dos and Don’ts for the best dance technique. The best dancers know that looking after their bodies is the key to their success, and Dance Medicine in Practice also covers how to ensure the best possible nutrition, plan and manage training schedules, and ensure that injuries are kept to a minimum both in frequency and impact. It is the best possible companion to a life in dance.
Download or read book Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology 2E written by Clippinger, Karen and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology, Second Edition, retains its scientific perspective while offering greater accessibility to a wider audience. The streamlined approach makes the content more accessible in a single undergraduate course, and the text comes with a suite of online ancillaries.
Download or read book Conditioning for Dance 2nd Edition written by Franklin, Eric and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-10-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eric Franklin’s first edition of Conditioning for Dance was a bestseller—and it is back and better than ever, offering state-of-the-art conditioning exercises for dancers. An internationally renowned master teacher, Franklin has developed a science-based method of conditioning that is taught and practiced in companies and schools around the world. In this new edition of Conditioning for Dance, he integrates the latest scientific research on strength, flexibility, and conditioning into his dance exercises.
Download or read book Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts written by Emily Scherb, D.P.T. and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to anatomy and biomechanics for aerialists who want to optimize their performance and train safely Specifically designed for aerialists—including those who do trapeze, silks, and other aerial arts— Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts is an invaluable resource for those who want to optimize their performance and train safely. Using a biomechanical and movement-based approach, Emily Scherb—a physical therapist who specializes in the care, treatment, and education of circus performers—explains the anatomical rationale for progressions of learning and demonstrates simple movements to achieve the coordination, muscular control, strength, and fitness to hang with correct form, how to progress from hanging into a pull up, an inversion, and beyond with a strong center, precise muscle sequencing, and ease of movement. Aerialists will learn how bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues allow for specific movements and gain an appreciation for concepts of proximal stability. This full-color illustrated guide lays a solid foundation for beginners and advanced students with a wealth of insights into their own performance as well as refreshers on fundamentals in warm ups and conditioning. It explains how to structure a training session, how to care for injuries, and best practices for basic self first aid.
Download or read book Injury Prevention and Management for Dancers written by Nick Allen and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancers represent a unique athletic population. They can often be required to perform a variety of shows of differing intensity and styles: professional ballet dancers may perform up to 150 shows a year, across eighteen different productions. The dynamic and demanding nature of dance can however lead to injury, making injury prevention and management a vital part of dance training. Drawing on research and knowledge from both sports and dance medicine, this book will provide dance and healthcare professionals with a fundamental understanding of dance terminology, physiology and movement requirements, and how these relate to specific injuries commonly sustained in dance. Proposed models and structures of pathology-specific rehabilitation and usable examples are illustrated with step-by-step photographs and anatomical diagrams, as well as case studies for common injuries. Training programmes, conditioning exercises and advice are supported by findings from contemporary medical literature to ensure an informed, conclusive and evidence-based approach to the healthcare of dancers. Chapters will cover a range of issues including the unique challenges seen in dance and how they differ from other athletic populations; physical preparation and conditioning for dance; injury prevention, tracking and management models and an exploration of the regional anatomical injuries commonly seen in dance. Structured rehabilitation and detailed exercise programmes are covered and dance criteria for musculoskeletal injuries, concussion and post-surgery are discussed.
Download or read book The Ballet Companion written by Eliza Gaynor Minden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.
Download or read book Dancing Longer Dancing Stronger written by Robin Kish and published by Princeton Book Company. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First edition, by Andrea Watkins and Pricilla M. Clarkson, published in 1990.
Download or read book Dance Wellness written by Wilmerding, Mary Virginia and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancer Wellness, created by the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, offers guidance on the foundations, mental components, and physical aspects of dancer wellness. Readers will learn concepts and strategies to develop as dancers and to create their own dancer wellness plan.
Download or read book Safe Dance Practice written by Quin, Edel and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-05-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safe Dance Practice bridges the gap between research and application for dancers and dance educators at all levels. The book presents integrated guidelines and principles that will maximize physical and mental well-being without compromising creativity and expression.
Download or read book Preventing Dance Injuries written by Ruth L. Solomon and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a diverse range of authors from a wide variety of disciplines, this text presents a detailed and accurate reflection of the concerns of dance medicine and science as they have emerged over the last 30 years.
Download or read book Conditioning for Dancers written by Tom Welsh and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book empowers conscientious dancer-athletes to take an active role in directing their own training and development. The author's clear, straightforward explanations of important concepts in conditioning home in on the physical capabilities that are key to success not only for dancers but for others whom strength and flexibility, precise alignment, and movement efficiency are high priorities.--[book cover].
Download or read book Dance Science written by Gayanne Grossman and published by Dance Horizons. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presented in a dance-specific way, Dance Science takes a positive approach to what a dancer can do to dance better through an understanding of anatomy and analysis of movement. With that understanding, you will be able to create an effective performance and fewer injuries."--Publisher information.
