Serafina Sciorra
Ground Force Reaction and Injury Prevention Concerning Jumps in Dance
Ground Force Reaction and Injury Prevention Concerning Jumps in Dance
My name is Serafina and I am a current junior studying the physics and kinesiology aspects of dance! During the school year, I study various forms of dance including ballet, contemporary, and jazz. In the past couple of months, I have begun to develop an ankle injury that prevents me from partaking in a few exercises during dance class. Due to my injury, I am interested in, and have chosen to focus on ground force reaction and injury prevention, mainly concerning jumps, in dance.
Here is my mid-year presentation from the 2023-2024 school year. This study measured the ground force reactions of jumps off pointe versus jumps en pointe and analyzed how ankle mobility may have a role in injury inducement.
Mid Year Presentation 2025
This is my mid-year presentation from the 2024-2025 school year. This experiment studied the ground force reaction values of dance jumps in youth dancers. This experiment was carried out and analyzed by me.