Sunday, February 16, 2025

Warning: Breakdancers at Risk for “Headspin Hole”

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The art of breakdancing has swept across the globe since its inception in the 1970s, recently gaining recognition as an official sport at the Summer Olympics. However, dedicated breakers are susceptible to various injuries such as sprains, strains, and tendonitis, with a peculiar condition dubbed “headspin hole” or “breakdance bulge” – a protrusion on the scalp resulting from repeated execution of the headspin power move. A recent publication in the esteemed British Medical Journal delves into a specific case that necessitated surgical intervention.

The scholarly piece highlights the scarcity of research on this subject, with only a couple of noteworthy studies referenced. A study from 2009 in Germany revealed that a significant portion of breakdancers (60.4%) suffered scalp overuse injuries due to headspins, resulting in hair loss, head bumps, and scalp inflammation. Similarly, a more recent study in 2023 found a strong correlation between frequent headspins and hair loss among breakdancers.

When a male breakdancer in his early thirties sought medical attention for a conspicuous bump on his head, doctors at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark seized the opportunity to present a comprehensive clinical case study. After conducting an MRI, surgically removing the growth, and analyzing the mass, it was evident that the dancer’s prolonged headspin practice had led to significant thickening of the skin, tissue, and skull in the affected area.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Inception /ɪnˈsɛp.ʃən/ (noun): The beginning or start of something.
  2. Susceptible /səˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ (adjective): Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
  3. Intervention /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈvɛn.ʃən/ (noun): The act of coming between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.
  4. Correlation /ˌkɔːr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ (noun): A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
  5. Subsequent /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ (adjective): Occurring after a particular point in time.
  6. Protrusion /prəˈtruː.ʒən/ (noun): Something that sticks out or extends beyond a surface.

How much do you know?


What is a common injury associated with breakdancing mentioned in the text?
A. Shoulder dislocation
B. Scalp overuse injuries
C. Knee fractures
D. Elbow sprains


Which publication delved into a specific breakdancing injury case that required surgical intervention?
A. Journal of Sports Medicine
B. British Medical Journal
C. Lancet Neurology
D. New England Journal of Medicine


What is the peculiar condition resulting from repeated execution of the headspin power move?
A. Breakdancing bruise
B. Headspin hole
C. Spin fracture
D. Dizzy bump


What percentage of breakdancers in the 2009 study in Germany suffered scalp overuse injuries due to headspins?
A. 30.2%
B. 45.8%
C. 60.4%
D. 75.1%


What did the MRI reveal about the breakdancer seeking medical attention for a bump on his head?
A. Skull fracture
B. Increased brain size
C. Thickening of skin, tissue, and skull
D. No abnormalities detected


Which country was Copenhagen University Hospital located in where the breakdancer underwent surgical intervention?
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Denmark
D. Finland


Breakdancing is recognized as an official sport at the Summer Olympics.


The 2023 study found no correlation between frequent headspins and hair loss among breakdancers.


The male breakdancer seeking medical attention was in his mid-thirties.


The scholarly piece mentioned multiple in-depth studies on breakdancing injuries.


Scalp overuse injuries from headspins can lead to hair loss among breakdancers.


Doctors at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark did not conduct an MRI on the breakdancer with a bump on his head.


The peculiar condition resulting from repeated headspins is known as "headspin ."


In 2009, a study in Germany revealed that 60.4% of breakdancers suffered scalp overuse injuries due to repeated headspins, resulting in hair loss, head bumps, and scalp .


The male breakdancer who sought medical attention was in his .


The surgical intervention at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark revealed significant thickening of the skin, tissue, and skull as a result of the breakdancer's prolonged headspin practice in the affected .


In the scholarly piece, it was emphasized that there is a scarcity of research on breakdancing injuries, with only a couple of studies referenced.


The recent study in 2023 found a strong correlation between frequent headspins and among breakdancers.

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