BIOMECHANICAL FACTORS RELATED TO BALLARIN POSTURE: AN INTEGRATING REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction: Classical ballet is one of the most sought-after physical activities for the purpose of good posture. However, the requirement of organizing muscle contractions and joint adjustments during ballet movements may generate biomechanical changes related to the posture of this individual. Objective: Perform an integrative literature review on the main biomechanical factors related to posture in classical ballet dancers. Materials and methods: A search was made in the electronic databases Pubmed, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Periódico Capes and Google Scholar. Results: A total of 673 scientific articles were found, being selected 27 publications after evaluation of the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Regarding the biomechanical factors related to the dancers posture, the researched articles found an association of this with the center of oscillation of the body, kinesthesia, control of postural balance; and biomechanical changes were justified by the long period of practice of this modality. Conclusion: The dancers presented lower body oscillation in a lower base of support, good kinesthetic correspondence for upper limbs, control of postural balance for better neuromuscular response especially with open eyes and postural alterations in the spine and lower limbs.