Exploring biomechanical variations in ankle joint injuries among Latin dancers with different stance patterns: utilizing OpenSim musculoskeletal models

• Main Authors: Gao, Xiangli, Xu, Datao, Baker, Julien S, Teo, Ee-Chon, Liang, Minjun, Gu, Yaodong
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Ankle sprain; Latin dancers
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179698
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Dancers represent the primary demographic affected by ankle joint injuries. In certain movements, some Latin dancers prefer landing on the Forefoot (FT), while others prefer landing on the Entire foot (ET). Different stance patterns can have varying impacts on dancers' risk of ankle...