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Welcome to my Research Project Portal.
My name is Fiona McCudden, I am a GP with a background in dance, and as part of my MSc in Sports Medicine, I am investigating the perception of leg dominance and its relationship to balance performance in Contemporary Dancers.
This study involves performing a series of balance tasks on a force plate while neuromuscular sensors are placed on the legs. The aim is to compare muscle activation patterns between the dominant and non-dominant legs during these tasks and to explore how perceived leg dominance relates to balance performance.
Why join this research?
Your participation will contribute to valuable data that can greatly benefit leg dominance understanding, and may impact future training methods and injury prevention strategies for contemporary dancers. There is limited research specifically focused on this field, and you have the opportunity to make a contribution to dance science.
As this is a student research project, there is no financial compensation; however, you will receive detailed information about your test results. This data can offer a different understanding of your own performance.
Who can participate in this research?
We are looking for professional contemporary dancers who meet the following criteria:
- Over 18 years old
- Healthy and not currently injured
- Dancing over 6 hours weekly
- Training for more than 7 years
If this sounds like you, we would be delighted for you to consider being part of this project.