Adolescent maturation and injury risk in an elite ballet school: a 7-year cohort study of 506 students

This study aims to explore the relationship between growth and maturation factors and the risk of growth and bone injuries in elite ballet students over a seven-year period. The findings indicate that both growth rate and maturation stage, particularly at 85%-95% of adult height, are significantly associated with an increased risk of growth-related injuries, suggesting that these factors should be considered in developing proactive injury-reduction strategies for dancers.