Discover how professional ballet dancers walk differently from non-dancers in this episode of the Ballet Science Podcast. Caroline Simpkins, former ballerina and researcher, shares her 2023 biomechanics study on step length, step width, cadence, and dynamic balance. Learn how ballet training influences movement strategies, walking speed, and step frequency, and what this tells us about balance, stability, and fall prevention. Perfect for dancers, movement enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the science behind human movement.

Publication discussed in this episode:

• Simpkins, C., & Yang, F. (2024). Dynamic gait stability and spatiotemporal gait parameters during overground walking in professional ballet dancers. Journal of dance medicine & science, 28(1), 28-36.

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