‘Jerusalema’ dance moves pose injury risk, Irish study finds
Weekend warriors getting their groove on to international dance anthem Jerusalema may be busting more than a move.
An Irish study found that, based on three case studies, the sudden push-off move during the dance sequence caused the Achilles tendon to snap, requiring surgery.
The study published in the Internation REVIEW | New Golf 8 GTI less appealing than the older model, but it’s got fans … al Journal of Surgery Case Reports last week found that viral dance challenges such as Jerusalema “offer new and interesting patterns of injury” for social dancers who have “long been prey to musculoskeletal injuries as a result of intermittent, high intensity activity”.
Jerusalema, by Master KG and Nomcebo, was a global smash hit during the lockdown.
“Throughout the worldwide restrictions, viral internet challenges and dances have encapsulated the spirit of a global community with the Jerusalema dance being no exception,” wrote the authors of the study, who are doctors at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore in Ireland.
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