The Dr. Dance Mom Podcast
Perspectives and stories from my experience as a DPT who specializes in working with artistic athletes and active individuals and my experience navigating the competitive dance world with my daughter.
The Dr. Dance Mom Podcast
Sport Specialization, Burnout, Overtraining & Why Dancers Need A Physical Therapist
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Hosted by: Tara Christensen PT, MS, DPT
In this episode:
This episode discusses what the evidence states regarding youth sports guidelines including:
- Early sport specialization
- Recommended training hours
- Long-term athlete development
- Burnout
- Overtraining
- How parents and studios can support healthy growth
I also explain how having a skilled physical therapist in your corner can help to mitigate some of the above concerns and enhance training, provide education and guidance for young dancers to prevent injury, burnout, and overtraining.
References:
NSCA 10 Pillars of Successful Long-Term Athletic Development adapted from LLoyd et al, Journal of Strength Cond Res. 2016
Jayanthi, Neeru MD, et. al., “Developmental Training Model for the Sport Specialized Youth Athlete: A Dynamic Strategy for Individualizing Load-Response During Maturation”. Sports Health. Vol 14, No 1; 142-153.
Brenner, MD et al. “Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Young Athletes”, Pediatrics Volume 153, No.2, February 2024:e2023065129
Resources:
Doctors for Dancers - https://doctorsfordancers.com
International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) - https://www.iadms.org
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