How Ballet Changes the Way You Walk | New Biomechanics Research
BALLET SCIENCE PODCAST: EPISODE 38
What if the way you walk down the street could reveal whether you trained in ballet? Learn how ballet training influences walking biomechanics across the lifespan.
In this research study, I compared the overground walking biomechanics of four groups: young professional ballet dancers, young non-dancers, older recreational ballet dancers, and older non-dancers.
Using 3D motion capture and force plates in the ground, I analyzed walking speed, step length, cadence, step width, ground reaction forces, propulsive power, and dynamic gait stability.
Research citation: Simpkins, C., Hackney, M. E., & Yang, F. (2026). Impact of age and ballet experience on overground gait kinematics and kinetics. Gait & Posture, 110097.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2026.110097
