Dance Anatomy & Kinesiology

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 189 an extended hip on the support leg in many dance movements. Bridging (table 4.5F, p. 215) is ...

190 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology open kinematic chain action when contracting concentrically against gravity or resistance to m ...

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 191 Hip External Rotation Hip external rotation involves lateral rotation of the anterior thigh ...

192 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology accompanying movement (e.g., front, side, back) would influence the muscles recruited to produ ...

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 193 the pelvis is rotated toward the support leg, resulting in hip internal rotation on the fron ...

194 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology Compressive Loads on the Hip Joint The hip joint is required to bear body weight during uprigh ...

195 FIGURE 4.30 Lumbar-pelvic rhythm and the roll- down. (A) Roll-down with body weight back, (B) roll- down with more desirable ...

196 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology femur; and the awareness of neutral, flexed, and hyperextended positions of the spine. However ...

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 197 In addition to the results of these passive hip external rotation tests being useful for com ...

198 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology classic prone frog stretch (figure 4.32B), many danc- ers make the error of anteriorly tilting ...

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 199 much and in what manner this influ- ences muscle use is an area that needs further investiga ...

200 Selective Muscle Focus in the Wall Plié Stand in second position turned out with the upper back (at the level of the shoulde ...

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 201 to the side, dancers will often describe a very intense sensation related to the use of the ...

202 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology ability to produce force due to active insufficiency. However, the iliopsoas can still produce ...

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 203 4 counts (isometric contraction) or taking 4 counts to slowly lower the leg about 10° to 20° ...

204 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology FIGURE 4.36 The side extension. Photograph by Rex Tranter. Pacific Northwest Ballet School stu ...

The Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint 205 external rotation can also allow the leg to be placed farther to the side and the hips to be ...

206 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology thigh as the knee is extended (figure 4.38C) can be useful. To help build necessary strength t ...

207 FIGURE 4.38 Strength exercises for improving side extensions. (A) Wall side leg raise, (B) side leg raise with band, (C) sta ...

208 Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology not present, stretching the hip adductors and ham- strings as shown in table 4.7, C-F (pp. 225 ...