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Biomechanics of Two Basic Bharatanatyam Dance Movements

Kinematics and Kinetics of Two Basic Bharatanatyam Dance Movements

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/12/016600
Enrollment
25
Registered
2018-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Department of Exercise and Sports Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Bharatanatyam dancers who - have a minimum of 5 years of dance experience - practice dance at least 2 days a week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bharatanatyam dancers who - have a history of injury or surgery in the past year - have practiced other forms of Indian classical dance

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximum Knee Flexion Range of MotionTimepoint: Immediate

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
90-90 test or Passive knee extension test for Hamstring flexibilityTimepoint: Immediate;Duncan Elys Test for Quadriceps FlexibilityTimepoint: Immediate;FAIR Test for Piriformis FlexibilityTimepoint: Immediate;Ground Reaction ForceTimepoint: Immediate;Maximum Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of MotionTimepoint: Immediate;Maximum Hip Flexion Range of Motion Timepoint: Immediate;Supine Dorsiflexion Range of Motion for Plantar Flexors FlexibilityTimepoint: Immediate;Timed Unipedal Stance TestTimepoint: Immediate;Y Balance TestTimepoint: Immediate

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShruti Shenoy

School of Allied Health Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

shruti.shenoy@manipal.edu

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026