The concept of neuromuscular repatterning in dancers: a systematic review

Gomez-Lozano, Sebastián ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4888-2930 , Zhang, Ningyi, Armstrong, Ross ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8424-6854 , Leon, Kiko ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3333-482X , Kelly-Lahon, Clare, Sánchez-González, Pedro, Martinez-Gonzalez-Moro, Ignacio ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3664-2115 , Hurtado-Guapo, María ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2270-3650 and Vargas-Marcias, Alfonso ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1222-6133 (2024) The concept of neuromuscular repatterning in dancers: a systematic review. Healthcare, 12 (3). p. 402.

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Abstract

Repatterning is a term that can be used in different fields, including genetics, molecular biology, neurology, psychology, or rehabilitation. Our aim is to identify the key concept of neuromuscular repatterning in somatic training programmes for dancers. A systematic search of eight databases was conducted using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies and the Oxford Levels of Evidence scales were used. The search yielded 1218 results, of which 5 met the inclusion criteria. Five studies (n = 5) were related to psychosomatic health (n = 5), two studies highlighted integration and inter-articular connectivity in movement (n = 2), four studies investigated the neurological component of alignment and efficiency in dance practice (n = 4), and two studies investigated self-confidence (n = 2). Five studies (n = 5) used imagery based on the anatomical and physiological experience of body systems as the main analytical method. Four studies (n = 4) used developmental movement through Bartenieff fundamentals as the main technique for this methodology. Developmental movement and imagery are two methodologies strongly connected to the concept of neuromuscular repatterning in somatic training programmes for dancers. The acquisition of further quantitative experimental or quasi-experimental studies is warranted to better define the level of improvement or impact of neuromuscular repatterning in dancers.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Healthcare
Publisher:	MDPI
ISSN:	2227-9032
Departments:	Institute of Health > Continuing Development and Health Leadership
Additional Information:	Ross Armstrong, Rehabilitation and Healthy Lives Research Group, Institute of Health, University of Cumbria, UK.
Depositing User:	Ross Armstrong
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2024 11:27
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2024 11:45
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/7543

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