Dietary supplement and medication use in professional and pre-professional dancers: widespread use but limited evidence of benefit – a systematic review (opens in new tab)

IntroductionProfessional and pre-professional dancers experience exceptional physical demands and an increased risk of injuries and health concerns, often leading to the use of medication and dietary supplements.ObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of dietary supplement and medication utilization among professional and pre-professional dancers and their effects on performance, health outcomes, and dance-related pathologies.MethodsThis systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and was re...