Effect of ballet on kinematics in children with coxa antetorta: a pre-post intervention study

Introduction Increased femoral anteversion (IFA) is rarely considered in healthy children and adolescents as it usually normalizes spontaneously. However, IFA can lead to several gait deviations, including in-toeing and increased knee flexion during midstance-phase (MSt). The available evidence indicates that IFA during childhood increases the risk of patella malalignment, femoropatellar complaints, and hip/knee osteoarthritis in adulthood. Therefore, IFA is not merely a cosmetic issue. Thus far, the impact of targeted training has not been investigated. What are the effects of a six-week ballet training on kine…