Injuries among Talented Young Dancers: Findings from the UK Centres for Advanced Training

Abstract The aim of the present study was to characterize the injuries of young dancers attending Centres for Advanced Training. 806 dancers, ages 10–18 years responded to surveys regarding their biological profile, dance experience and injury history, and were examined for their anthropometric profile. Of the 806 dancers, 347 reported an injury. Based on 4 age groups, the total hours of practice per week increased significantly with increasing age. Incidence of injuries per 1 000 h of dance practice for dancers ages 11–12 were found to be significantly higher compared to the incidence for dancers ages 13–18 (p