Association Between Neck Pain, Range of Motion, and Proprioception in Elite Female International Standard Dancers A Case-Control Study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Neck pain is common in dancers, especially female dancers, and the injury pattern varies in different genres of dance. Among dancesport performers, intensive neck left rotation is required in female International Standard dancers, but it is unknown whether neck pain is associated with neck rotation range of motion and proprioception. OBJECTIVES: To explore the associations between neck pain, cervical rotation range of motion, and proprioception in female International Standard dancers. METHODS: Twelve dancers with dance-related neck pain (age 19.9±1.9 yrs) volunteered, matched with 12 not reporting neck pain (age 22.2±2.4 yrs). A 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) was used to recor..