Poor spinal alignment and low trunk stability can lead to uncoordinated movements which predispose an individual to injury.

•Some dance styles such as break dancing require perfect execution of technique to ensure the safety of the individual.

Excessive training and limited recovery impairs the ability to heal and repair damaged tissues.

Without proper rest and sufficient nutrition, the body is not able to rebuild the tissues and this predisposes the dancer to a serve injury.

The floor is where dancers rehearse and perform.

A hard floor does not help in dissipating the impact and returns the force to the dancer.

The repetitive shock absorbed by the foot would eventually damage the foot or other parts of the lower extremity.

Footwear is able to correct foot mechanics and reduce the impact on the foot.

A shoe that does not fit properly or has insufficient shock absorption will significantly contribute to injury risk.