Table 2

Characteristics of the articles analysed

ArticleDance styleType of studyDurationToolSample sizeSexLevel
Milner et al., 2019Belly danceRetrospective12 monthsQuestionnairen=254
n=109 questionnaires
collected
At least once a week
Aksu et al.,
2018
Turkish DanceRetrospective9 yearsCompany
archives
n=75 (26,8±5,2
years)
♂(n=37)
and ♀ (38)
Professionals
Cahalan, Bargary y O`Sullivan.
2018
Irish DanceRetrospective12 monthsQuestionnairen=37♂(n=4)
and ♀ (33)
Adolescent Elite
Cahalan, Kearney,
Bhriain et al.,
2018
Irish DanceProspective12 monthsQuestionnairen=50
21= Irish Dance
29= Contemporary Dance
♂and♀Pre-professional
Nair et al., 2018Indian DanceRetrospective
Life story
Questionnairen=51
professionals
n=164 amateur
♂(n=69)
and♀(146)
Professionals
and amateur
Cahalan et al.,
2017
Irish DanceProspective12 monthsQuestionnairen=85♂and♀Elite
Cahalan et al.,
2016
Irish DanceProspective12 monthsQuestionnairesn=84♂and♀Elite
Castillo-López,
2016
FlamencCross-sectionalClinical examination
and
questionnaires
n=44
n=80 feet
Professionals
Cahalan et al.,
2015
Irish DanceRetrospective5 yearsQuestionnairen=104♂(n=30)
and ♀(74)
Elite
Castillo-López
et al, 2014
Irish DanceCross-sectionalClinical examination
and
questionnaires
n=44
n=80 feet
Professionals
Stein et al.,
2013
Irish DanceRetrospective11 yearsOrthoSearch and interviewn=255♂(n=8)
and♀(247)
Cahalan y
O´Sullivan 2013
Irish DanceRetrospectiveOnline questionnairen=178♂(n=67)
and♀(111)
Professionals
(practising and
retired)
Walls et al.,
2010
Irish DanceCross-sectionalMagnetic
resonance and
questionnaire
n=18♂(n=8)
and ♀(10)
Professionals
Noon et al.,
2010
Irish DanceRetrospective7 anysCompany medical
department
archives
n=69Professionals
McGuinness y
Doody, 2006
Irish DanceRetrospectiveThe 3 most
recent injuries
in the
last 5 years
Questionnairen= 159
X=17,8 years
♂(n=17)
and ♀(142)
Dance
students
Tuffery, 1989Morris DanceRetrospectiveQuestionnaireN=523
N=149 responded
♂and ♀Amateur
Bejjani et al.,
1988
FlamencCross-sectionalClinical examination
and
questionnaires
n=29Professionals

n: sample; ♂: male; ♀: female.