Objective of the study was to rate breathing rhythm disorders and variations in elite dancers under competitive stresses. Subject to the study were 47 dancers diagnosed with different breathing rhythm disorders due to emotional surges in competitive routines. The dancers with the most severe breathing rhythm disorders were tested with the postural and temporal response errors of the CNS in the time interval rating test; lower fatigue tolerance as verified by the URA test; lower balancing ability in the Romberg test; and lower physical working capacity rates. The test data may shed light on the sudden competitive performance sagging effects and demonstrate the need for the dancers` training systems to be individualized with a special attention to the individuals most vulnerable to breathing disorders.
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