SURVEY OF STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE AND BACK PAIN IN BHARATANATYAM DANCERS-PILOT STUDY
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stress urinary incontinence, back pain, Bharatanatyam dancers
Abstract
Background: - Aramandi and Muzhumandi in Bharatanatyam comprises of rhythmic stamping of the feet, jumps, twisting, and turning with rotational movements ,also where knees are in contact with the floor increases demands in peripheral joints and spine. In young dancers, it indirectly places pressure on the lower tier of pelvic support which causes stress incontinence which goes undiagnosed and unreported. The objective is to explore the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence and back pain in Bharatanatyam dancers in the age group 18-30 yr old and identify potential risk factors in daily activities with activity limitation.
Method: In this cross sectional study design for a duration of 6 weeks it involved different dance institutes in and around Mangalore and Mumbai, India.53 Bharatanatyam dancers were recruited who are trained with 5-7 years of experience, between the age group 18-30 yr old .A questionnaire was shared in Google form through various digital platforms- WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Gmail, and Instagram.
Results: -There were 53 responses showing prevalence of stress urinary incontinence with activities like coughing or sneezing (30.2%), bending down or lifting (9.4%) Prevalence of back pain in Bharatanatyam dancers with activity limitation like prolonged standing or walking-minimally difficult (15.4%), moderately difficult (9.6%), bending or sitting down-minimally difficult (17.0%), moderately difficult (7.5%)
Conclusion: -Thus survey stress urinary incontinence with back pain 36 Bharatanatyam dancers (67.92%) and presence of back pain 39 Bharatanatyam dancers (73.58%) are prevalent in the age 18- 30 yr old.
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P Sneha Balakrishnan
PhD research scholar, Physiotherapy Department, Garden City University, Bangalore,India.
Annie Thomas
Professor , Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Garden City University, Bangalore, India.