D Berg, W Hamernik, A Anderson, L Rochelle, B Blake
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Abstract
Ballet shows numerous physiological benefits for dancers, with adaptations in posture, power, strength, stamina, and balance. A recent study from Simpkins and Yang (J Neurophysiol 132: 1115-1125, 2024) showed that 45% of ballet-trained dancers experienced a fall during a standing-slip perturbation, compared with 82.6% of nondancers, along with shorter step latencies, durations, and speeds, which were accompanied by shorter electromyographic latencies in several leg muscles. This study demonstrates the viability of ballet training in aiding fall prevention in elderly individuals.
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The Journal of Neurophysiology publishes original articles on the function of the nervous system. All levels of function are included, from the membrane and cell to systems and behavior. Experimental approaches include molecular neurobiology, cell culture and slice preparations, membrane physiology, developmental neurobiology, functional neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, systems electrophysiology, imaging and mapping techniques, and behavioral analysis. Experimental preparations may be invertebrate or vertebrate species, including humans. Theoretical studies are acceptable if they are tied closely to the interpretation of experimental data and elucidate principles of broad interest.