Relationships Between Patient-Reported Outcome Measures And Movement Screen Performance In Collegiate Dancers

Movement screenings allow for identification of limited mobility and movement compensations which may be related to numerous underlying factors. Integration of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) with physical findings provide a more comprehensive view to effectively assess and treat patients. There have been recent efforts to encourage incorporation of PROMs and movement screens into dance settings as demonstrated in traditional sports settings, however there is concern of generalizability of findings in dancers. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between PROMs and movement screen performance in collegiate dancers. METHODS: Collegiate dancers (n = 9, age: 19.89 ± 1.36 years, ballet experience: 13.33 ± 1.94 years) over the age of 18, with at least 3 years of ballet experience and currently practicing ballet were enrolled in this two-session study. Session one included completion of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey (DFOS) and Patient Reported Outcome Measures Information System (PROMIS) Global Health Survey. During session two, subjects were asked to perform a Dance-Specific Movement Screen (DSMS). Surveys and movement screens were scored, then the mean and standard deviation were calculated. T-scores were determined for the PROMIS Global Health Survey. Spearman’s (ρ) correlations were run to determine relationships with significance set at p ≤ .05. RESULTS: For the session one outcomes, collegiate dancers scored 88.00 ± 11.82 on the DFOS and 50.07 ± 7.67 on the PROMIS Global Health Survey. In session two, they scored 20.11 ± 1.27 on the DSMS. A positive relationship was observed between total PROMIS T-score and total DFOS score, ρ = 0.814, p = 0.008. Total PROMIS T-scores were also positively correlated with total DSMS scores, ρ = 0.901, p < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS: Significant relationships between PROMs with traditional and dance-specific movement screens indicate potential for generalizability of the PROMIS Global Health Survey in dance populations. Further research may contribute to the promotion of traditional PROM use in dancers for clinicians less familiar with dance settings.