DYNAMIC NEUROMUSCULAR STABILIZATION AND TRUNK FUNCTION IN ADOLESCENT BALLET DANCERS: LITERATURE-BASED ANALYSIS

Trunk stability and postural control are essential for tech­nical performance and injury prevention in ballet dancers, particularly during adolescence, a period characterized by rapid musculoskeletal development and increased vulnerability to overload injuries. Dynamic Neuromus­cular Stabilization (DNS) is a rehabilitation and motor control approach based on developmental kinesiology that aims to optimize postural stability through coordi­nated activation of the deep stabilizing system. However, its application in ballet populations has not been syste­matically reviewed.

The aim of the study was to theoretically analyze the effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization on trunk function and to conceptualize its potential relevance for adolescent ballet dancers.

Methods: a theoretical, narrative literature-based analysis was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. Studies related to DNS, trunk stability, postural control, ballet dance biomecha­nics, and adolescent musculoskeletal development were included and integrated using conceptual synthesis.

Results: The reviewed studies demonstrate that DNS influences trunk function through the regulation of intra-abdominal pressure, activation of the diaphragm and deep stabilizing muscles, and improvement of joint centration. These mechanisms are particularly relevant for adoles­cent ballet dancers, who commonly exhibit hypermobi­lity, rapid growth-related neuromuscular imbalance, and increased injury risk. DNS-based interventions may re­present an effective theoretical framework for improving trunk stability, movement control, and injury prevention in adolescent ballet dancers.