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Journal of Dance Medicine & Science

Journal of Dance Medicine & Science

eISSN: 23748060 | ISSN: 1089313X | Current volume: 28 | Current issue: 3 Frequency: Quarterly

The Journal of Dance Medicine & Science (JDMS) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that has an international editorial board and is the official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS).

Each issue focuses on providing readers with a source for up-to-date information about clinical and experimental research in dance medicine and science. Featured articles are drawn from the fields of Anatomy and Physiology; Biomechanics; General Medicine; Sports Medicine and Surgery; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy; Dance Education; Kinesiology; Psychology; and Nutrition and Diet.

Disclaimer: This publication is suitable for healthcare professionals and for dance science and medicine researchers and academics. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

The mission of the JDMS is to advance dance medicine and science knowledge to promote health for dancers and dance for health. 

The journal's scope is multi-disciplinary, drawing from all fields related to dance medicine and science. These fields include, but are not limited to: anatomy, exercise physiology, strength, and conditioning, biomechanics, epidemiology, kinesiology, rehabilitation, athletic training, physical therapy, general medicine, sports medicine and surgery, neuroscience, motor control, dance for health, dance education, psychology, and nutrition. 
Editor-in-Chief
Jatin P. Ambegaonkar, PhD, ATC, FIADMS George Mason University, Manassas, Virginia, USA
Associate Editors
Derrick D. Brown, PhD, MSc, CISSN University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Wendy Coates, MD University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sarah Kenny, PhD University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Lynda Mainwaring, PhD, C Pysch University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Emma Redding, PhD, FIADMS Victoria College of the Arts, Sydney, Australia
Janine Stubbe, PhD Codarts Rotterdam, University for the Arts, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Rachel Ward, PhD University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Matthew A. Wyon, PhD CSCS FIADMS University of Wolverhampton, Walsall, UK
Editorial Board Members
Manuela Angioi, PhD, FIADMS Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
James Brouner, MSc, PhD Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, UK
Ann Brown, PhD, CISSN University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
Kathleen Davenport, MD Hospital for Special Surgery, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Sarah DiPasquale, DPT Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Aline Haas, PhD Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil
Nico Kolokythas, ASCC, MSc, PhD Elmhurst Ballet School, West Midlands, UK
Adam Mattiussi Royal Opera House, London, UK
Akito Muira, PhD Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
Judith Peterson, MD University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
Angela Pickard, PhD Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK
David Popoli, MD Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Paige Rice, PhD Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
Boni Rietveld, MD, PhD Haaglanden Medisch Centrum, The Hague, Netherlands
Josianne Rodrigues-Krause, PhD Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Irina Roncaglia, PhD, CPsychol Private Practice, UK
Donald Rose, MD NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
David S. Weiss, MD NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
Andrea Schärli, MSc, PhD University of Bern, Switzerland
Jamie Tallent, PhD, ASCC University of Essex, Colchester, UK
Rogier van Rijn, PhD Codarts Rotterdam, University for the Arts, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Tom Welsh, PhD Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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