Welcome to the Ballet Science Podcast! I’m Caroline Simpkins, a former ballerina turned researcher. In this first episode of our three-part series on ballet and fall prevention, we explore how ballet training can enhance balance, stability, and overall fall risk reduction for dancers and movers of all ages.
We’ll cover: why falls are a major concern, especially for older adults; how ballet strengthens balance, lower body muscles, and core stability; and my personal research journey and inspiration behind studying ballet and falls.
Over the next two episodes, we’ll dive into my pilot study with professional ballet dancers and my dissertation research on older adult ballet participants.
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