Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. The Evolution of Irish Dancing
(Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain, PhD, and Roisin Cahalan, PhD, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and others)
Chapter 2. Injury in Irish Dancing: The State of the Art
(RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and others)
Chapter 3. Preparation for Dance: Getting the Basics Right
(Edel Quin and RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, Department of Dance, University of Chichester, Chichester, England, and others)
Chapter 4. Optimal Training for Dance Performance and Injury Prevention
(Scott Murphy and RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and others)
Chapter 5. Supporting Psychological Wellness for Superior Performance
(Mark Campbell, PhD, Nollaig O’Sullivan and RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and others)
Chapter 6. Periodization, Training Load Prescription and Monitoring
(Brenton Surgenor, Emma Redding, PhD, and RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, China, and others)
Chapter 7. The Importance of Sleep in Dance
(Kieran O’Sullivan, PhD, RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, and Bronwyn Lennox Thomson, PhD, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and others)
Chapter 8. Nutrition for Irish Dancers
(Jasmine Challis, BSc, MRes, RD, Freelance Dietitian, London, England and Roisin Cahalan, PhD)
Chapter 9. Injury Management, Recovery and Return
(RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, and Kieran O’Sullivan, PhD, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and others)
Chapter 10. The Adolescent Dancer: Special Considerations
(Amanda Johnson, PhD, and RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, and others)
Chapter 11. Parental Role in Optimizing Dancer Wellness and Performance
(Camilla J. Knight, PhD, Lucie Clements, PhD, and RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, and others)
Chapter 12. Challenges and Opportunities in Professional Irish Dancing
(Roisin Cahalan, PhD, and Padraic Moyles, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and others)
Chapter 13. The Older Irish Dancer: Maintaining a Long and Healthy Career
(Breandán de GallaĂ, PhD, Thomas Comyns, PhD, and RĂłisĂn Cahalan, PhD, Artistic Director, Ériu Dance Company, Dublin, Ireland, and others)
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