Prevalencia y perfil de las lesiones musculoesqueléticas en bailarines de Bogotá y posibles factores de riesgo asociados

Dance as a physical discipline that involves complex movements and requires an excellent physical condition, that is why it has been classified as a high-risk activity that make the dancers susceptible to a constant injury risk, however, they do not receive adequate care and prevention. The interest in studying this phenomenon has grown worldwide, but in our country there is little information on this subject. An analytical cross-sectional study was developed using a structured questionnaire that was applied to a representative sample of dancers from Bogotá, 405 dancers participated, of which 64.2% reported the presence of injury in the last 12 months, ballet is the dance with the highest prevalence (75%). The most compromised body segment is the knee (25.9%) and overuse was the most evidenced injury mechanism (70%). It was considered that the group corresponding to folklore, Afro and traditional dances presents a possible risk factor for developing injuries (adjusted OR 2.1 95% CI 1.11-3.85), and the number of hours of practice per week between 20 and 25 could constitute a possible protective factor (adjusted OR 0.32 95% CI 0.12-0.85). Only 37.5% have had an adequate rehabilitation process and 72% still present related symptoms.