[Dance Medicine 2021] organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and co-organized by The Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Science (HKADMS) & the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), will be held at the end of this month!

The association sincerely invites medical professionals from all over the world to present seminars on various dance medicine topics. Dancers who participate in this event will also have the opportunity to experience different assessments of dancers' body composition and physical fitness. (Please refer to the poster for details or Scroll down to discover more)

Date: August 28, 2021

Time: Dance Medicine Seminar @10:00 - 13:05 | Assessment for Dancers @14:00 - 17:00

Venue: Theatre 2, Hong Kong Productivity Council, 78 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong

Don't miss out on this exciting event!

[Scan the QR code on the poster or Click here to enroll in this event for FREE!!]

Deadline: August 25, 2021

*This event is on a first-come-first-served basis, while vacancy lasts.

【舞蹈世界盃 - 舞蹈科學研討會】

香港舞蹈醫學及科學學會於 2019 年 2 月 9 日舞蹈世界盃中成功舉辦「舞蹈科學研討會」,為本港

舞者講解舞蹈常見之傷患、以及有效預防方法。當中客席講師包括:

1. 香港舞蹈醫學及科學學會主席林漢威先生以物理治療師角度示範如何以正確

貼療法 (Taping) 幫助舞者作保護、放鬆等作用。

2. 香港中文大學醫學院矯形外科及創傷學系臨床助理教授凌家健醫生講解急性

創傷 (Acute Injury) 後如何正確處理傷患,以及何時應盡早尋求醫生或物理治

療師的專業意見。

3. 香港舞蹈醫學及科學學會副主席黃宇樂博士以物理治療師角度講解舞者之常見傷患(包括

背部、膝蓋、腳踝等)(Injury Pattern),以及其傷患之風險因素 (Risk factors) 與如何預防舞

蹈受傷。

4. 威爾斯親王醫院駐院骨科醫生彭亨利醫生講解舞者背痛之常見原因,

包括肌肉、椎間盤、神經、以及脊椎骨等的勞損或傷患。

5. 香港演藝學院資深講師 Mr Brenton Surgenor 講解舞蹈與體能,

並介紹各種適合舞者的訓練方法。

6. 瑜伽、普拉提導師以及健身教練 Yennes 與舞者親身示範如何透過

自我訓練维持正確身體姿勢 (Body Alignment) 以及提升舞蹈表現。

在眾客席講師講解後,觀眾亦於問答環節踴躍發問,並由數位講師悉心解答

World Dance Cup – Dance Science Seminar

“World Dance Cup – Dance Science Seminar” organized by the Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Science (HKADMS) was successfully held on February 9, 2019. In hopes of ultimately preventing further injuries in local dancers, honorable guest speakers were invited to share with the audience common dance injuries as well as their corresponding preventive measures.

Guest speakers and their presenting topics were as follows:

1. Mr. Henry Lam (President, HKADMS) – “Dance Taping”.

Taping methods with strengthening, protective, as well as relieving

purposes were illustrated via live demonstration with dancers.

2. Dr. Samuel Ling (Clinical Asst. Professor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology,

Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine) – “Acute Injuries in Dancers”.

In addition to introducing basic concepts of managing acute dance injuries, indications of when

dancers should seek medical advice were also explored in the presentation.

3. Dr. Arnold Wong (Asst. Professor of Rehabilitation Science, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) –

“Dance Injury Patterns”. Common conditions in dancers including knee, ankle and back injuries

were introduced, alongside their risk factors, corresponding treatments as well as preventive

measures.

4. Dr. Henry Pang (Orthopaedics and Traumatology Resident, Prince of Wales Hospital) –

“Back Pain in Dancers”. Different etiologies of back pain in dancers were deciphered

at multiple levels, including injury and/or degeneration of muscles,

intervertebral discs, spinal column, and nerves, etc.

5. Mr. Brenton Surgenor (Senior Lecturer in School of Dance,

the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts) – “Dancers and Fitness”.

In addition to introducing basic components of dance fitness, common myths

regarding dancers together with strengthening and endurance training protocols

were explored.

6. Miss Yennes Fong (Professional Yoga and Pilates Instructor, Physical Trainer) –

“Body Alignment in Dancers”. Specific training exercises in enhancing

self-awareness on body alignment were analyzed in a stepwise approach through live

demonstration with dancers.

香港中文大學運動醫學及康復科技(CUHK Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation Technology (SMART))同樂日

免費研討會及工作坊

• 研討會將會涵蓋舞蹈傷害及預防，針對舞者的物理治療以及提升舞蹈表演相關的主題

• 工作坊將與核心肌肉訓練和熱身有關

• 攤位測試其體能狀況

Recent event

• 2018 Dance World Cup <Asian Cup, Hong Kong Qualifying Match & Macau Qualifying Match>

  • Two brand new events – Master Class & Dance Science Seminar, will be held for all dancers without extra charge this year and details are as follow:

• Dance Science Seminar

  • 1st Session: Prevention and treatment for dance injuries

  • 2nd Session: Dance science in terms of performance and enhancement

  • Guest Speakers: Hong Kong Association of Dance Medicine and Science

• Master Class

  • Teachers: Well-known dancers

  • Content: Professional dancing skill and techniques

Dance World Cup is the leading international dancing event in which thousands of dancers from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. This competition includes 11 genres and all age groups are involved.