Dance Science Denmark

Symposium 2022

Dance Science Denmark Symposium 2022

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This year, Dance Science Denmark’s annual symposium was held in collaboration with the
Danish Society for Sports Physiotherapy (DSSF). With “The dancing hip” as this years topic of the symposium,
Dr. Susan Mayes, Principal Physiotherapist and Director of Artistic Health at The Australian Ballet, presented the latest knowledge on hip injury and injury prevention in professional ballet dancers. 

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Fully booked at the Physio- and Occupational Therapy at Hvidovre Hospital, participants were introduced to the methodological approach of examining hip and groin problems, as well as injury prevention and rehabilitation of ballet dancers. As leading expert, Susan Mayes is known, among other things, for the introduction of single-leg heel raises and minimizing passive stretching with The Australian Ballet. 

We at Dance Science Denmark (DSDK), would like to thank all for an inspiring and educational day
with great attendance, and DSSF for a great collaborational event. 
We hope to see you again at upcoming member meetings and next year’s symposium in 2023! 

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Not already a member of DSDK? An association where we aim to improve knowledge and understanding of dance injuries, injury prevention and dance teaching. Check out more about DSDK and us, and become a member. As a member of DSDK, you will receive free access to member meetings throughout the year and a discount on the annual DSDK symposium. 

Interested in reading more about this year’s topic of the DSDK symposium “The dancing hip – Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of the dancing hip”? Check out the bellow mentioned websites and internationally acknowledged scientific papers. 

Australianballet.com.au / The Australian Ballet Artistic Health Team med Dr. Susan Mayes, Director of Artistic Health.

Latrobe.edu.au / Article on Dr. Susan Mayes and the team’s approach to injury prevention and rehabilitation in ballet dancers.

Scientific papers: 

  1. Mayes S, Ferris AR, Smith P, Garnham A, Cook J. Bony morphology of the hip in professional ballet dancers compared to athletes. Eur Radiol. 2017;27(7):3042-3049.  
    doi:10.1007/s00330-016-4667-x 
  1. Mayes S, Smith P, Cook J. Impingement-type bony morphology was related to cartilage defects, but not pain in professional ballet dancers’ hips. J Sci Med Sport. 2018;21(9):905-909. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2018.02.014 
  1. Emery S, Cook J, Ferris AR, Smith P, Mayes S. Hip flexor muscle size in ballet dancers compared to athletes, and relationship to hip pain. Phys Ther Sport. 2019;38(2019):146-151. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.05.003 
  1. Reiman MP, Agricola R, Kemp JL, et al. Consensus recommendations on the classification, definition and diagnostic criteria of hip-related pain in young and middle-aged active adults from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018. Br J Sports Med. 2020:631-641. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2019-101453 
  1. Kemp JL, Risberg MA, Mosler A, et al. Physiotherapist-led treatment for young to middle-aged active adults with hip-related pain: Consensus recommendations from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018. Br J Sports Med. 2020;54(9):504-511. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2019-101458