tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92108066959140671802024-03-06T22:34:12.104-05:00The Healthy DancerDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04109299514025135558noreply@blogger.comBlogger13413tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210806695914067180.post-65854977543431179642020-08-10T08:00:00.003-04:002020-08-18T13:47:05.691-04:00Transitioning from the Virtual Class Back to the Studio Safely<h2>
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<span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">As the country gradually begins to reopen, schools will be beginning a new academic year, and dancers will be flooding back in to studios.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jHaUGmnW41hGOv05-1etafrXdzIoBFO5Sfy9lZG83a03-118JCRjt5i4jIiVnWVs6KLqgpeuEO5xjOZ2nWhpyxuvFttIunF0MiRpWsc8grOdOgigraN-MFSINJAIASLmTkd7hVz3BQV-/s1600/images.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jHaUGmnW41hGOv05-1etafrXdzIoBFO5Sfy9lZG83a03-118JCRjt5i4jIiVnWVs6KLqgpeuEO5xjOZ2nWhpyxuvFttIunF0MiRpWsc8grOdOgigraN-MFSINJAIASLmTkd7hVz3BQV-/s1600/images.png" /></a><span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">It will be a welcome relief for all of us who have been limited to dancing in bedrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, family rooms and backyards. So…how do we do it in a healthy way that limits the risk of injury?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">It is important to remember that even those who have been taking virtual classes will likely not be dancing at the same level they were when everything closed…have they been able to turn at home? Jump on healthy surfaces? Perform traveling phrases or grand allegro?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">In order to lessen the risk of injury, precautions should be taken and the return should be gradual.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Consider a phased-in approach – Strength, flexibility and neuromuscular coordination will have decreased (1). Since dancers will not be performing at the level they were before the shutdown, classes should not pick up right where they left off. The first few weeks should be focus on conditioning exercises and basic technique to help raise fitness levels and reinforce neuromuscular pathways. Work from short sequences, two-legged stationary jumps and single turns toward longer sequences, single-legged jumps, leaps, multiple turns and traveling phrases. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Expecting too much too soon is a sure way to increase injury risk!</i></b></span><span style="font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lastly beware of week three! Studies on military recruits have shown that most injuries occur between weeks 3 & 6 of basic training (2), and dancers will likely experience this same phenomenon. Everyone will be excited during the first two weeks back and on high alert. The body will be in a heightened state and releasing hormones and neurotransmitters like adrenaline and dopamine. They push us forward and dull any pain, making us feel invincible. As the excitement begins to subside, so will the release of these substances. The dancers will not feel as energetic, their bodies will feel tired and will start feeling pain if they have overdone it during the previous two weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="" style="color: #783f04; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">It will be both exhilarating and exciting for dancers to return to the studio, however, nothing will be more disheartening than to have a dancer be forced to leave again because of an injury. Dancers need to be guided responsibly through a healthy, phased-in approach that helps them return to the studio and start dancing again!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04109299514025135558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210806695914067180.post-23712843725338116332020-08-03T08:00:00.000-04:002020-08-03T08:00:12.303-04:00Masks in the Dance Studio - Harmful or Helpful?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span>If an asymptomatic individual is a carrier and inhales expelled droplets, will he </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">or </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">she develop a full-blown case of the illness?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The good news is that there is no evidence that wearing a mask while exercising causes any harm. While masks do present an added obstacle for the body when exercising, the body is fully capable of overcoming the obstacle and meeting any increased demands of energy. It will take time for the body to adapt just as it does when someone begins a new exercise routine. For this reason, students should begin wearing masks for short periods of time with breaks and gradually work up to completing an entire class with a mask without a break.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Several studies on exercising with masks have been conducted within the past 4 years. These studies included high intensity interval training (2), endurance exercises (3) and resistance training (1) while wearing, much more restrictive, altitude training masks. <span> </span>Alll have determined that exercising while wearing a mask results in no significant changes in heart rate or blood pressure. The studies, however, have found an increase in the rate of perceived exertion (the amount of energy the individual feels he or she must be expending) which makes sense because the mask does present an additional obstacle while exercising (1,2,3,4)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Since cloth masks are not sealed, additional oxygen is allowed to enter through the sides, and most of the exhaled carbon dioxide escapes before the next inhalation. Additionally, the body is strong enough to filter out and withstand <span> </span>the small percentage of viral droplets that might be exhaled and inhaled again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Masks will require an adjustment for dancers, and exercises that focus on breathing – inhaling through the nose and out through the mouth – can help prepare them for dancing with a mask. It is important to note that masks that become wet due to sweating are ineffective so dancers should also be encouraged to have a second mask in their bags.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is an adjustment, however, one that our amazing bodies are capable of making. Will it present a challenge? Definitely, but who better to rise to this challenge than dancers?</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">(1)<!--[endif]-->Andre, Thomas L. et al. (2018) Restrictive Breathing Mask Reduces Repetitions to Failure During a Session of Lower-Body Resistance Exercise, <i>Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research</i>, 32 (8), 2103-2108.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">(2)Biggs, NC, England BS, Turcotte NJ, Cook MR, and Williams, AL. (2017) Effects of simulated altitude on maximal oxygen uptake and inspiratory fitness. <i>International Journal of Exercise Science, </i>10, 127–136.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">(3) Granados, J, Gillum, TL, Castillo, W, Christmas, KM, and Kuennen, MR. (2016) Functional respiratory muscle training during endurance exercise causes modest hypoxemia but overall is well tolerated. <i>Journal of Strength Conditioning Research,</i> 30: 755–762.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">(4) Maspero M, and Smith JD. (2016) Effect of an acute bout of exercise using an altitude training mask simulating 12,000 ft on physiological and perceptual variables. International <i>Journal of Exercise Science,</i> 2 (8), Article 90. </span></span><br />
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04109299514025135558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210806695914067180.post-81697177171820314682020-06-24T14:57:00.001-04:002020-06-24T14:57:28.427-04:00To Mask or Not To Mask...That is the Question<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As dance studio owners and dance educators begin to prepare their spaces for reopening after the COVID-19 shutdown, traffic pathways are being re-established; tape, hula hoops and other props are being used to ensure dancers observe distancing guidelines; and new cleaning regimens are being adopted. </span><div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->we are not used to wearing masks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->they make breathing a bit more difficult<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjcQd_CJL2i0NNViF11NW7ob4J36UoDlOHCQd987txcmwsl5HZRUaY-kfdRukMmgYxW5WK_vi1V8AtVVYHAdCswSGc4K-Bth3F07epJoWLY5kGT4qvNolHPhNO3Ph6WkHwOZlU-geamf4/s1600/In-stock-Disposable-Masks-10-50-pcs-Mouth-Mask-3-Ply-Anti-Dust-font-b-FFP3-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span></a><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->young dancers are apt to spend<span> </span>A LOT of time adjusting them<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>So….are they really necessary?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>What We Know</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> a</span></span></span> study done in the 1930s by Harvard researcher, William Wells, found that these droplets tend to land about 3 feet away from the person who exhaled<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> s</span></span></span>taying<span> </span>6 feet apart can keep these droplets from landing on other people<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Problem</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Although masks may not be 100% effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19, they provide a barrier and can catch droplets before they are sent out into the air, and land on barres, mirrors, floors or someone else. <a href="https://dance-usa.s3.amazonaws.com/page_uploads/COVID%20-%20RETURN%20TO%20DANCE%20-%20MAY%202020%20-%20PDF.pdf" style="font-weight: normal;">Dance USA’s guidelines</a>, Dance and Sports Medicine Specialist, <a href="https://selinashah.com/" style="font-weight: normal;">Dr. Selina Shah</a>, and the Yale School of Public Health have all been clear – <b>DANCERS NEED TO WEAR MASKS WHEN DANCING!</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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