Moreover, pole dancers experienced more menstrual irregularities than the controls. Most injuries occurred during handsprings, twines, and carousel performances. During two years of pole dance training, 36.7% of the dancers had sustained acute injuries (mainly muscle, shoulder joint, and wrist injuries) and 80% of the dancers had sustained a chronic injury. Pole dancers had significantly less body fat and significantly more muscle mass in the upper limbs compared to untrained controls. The pole dancers possessed significantly greater muscle strength and lower back and hamstring muscle flexibility compared to untrained controls. Participants also completed an anonymous questionnaire, which mainly asked about injuries. We measured maximal hand strength, lower back and hamstring muscle flexibility, and body composition. We included 30 women trained in pole dancing and 30 untrained young women. This study aimed to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of pole dance training.
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