A survey of injuries among Broadway performers.

Evans, Randolph W.; Evans, Richard I.; Carvajal, Scott C.; Perry, Susan B.

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“…As their occupations are at risk, professional performers may be especially likely to remember their injuries. 1 Additionally, the assurance of anonymity may also have encouraged candor in the responses. The injury rate may be slightly higher than described as disabled performers were not included in the survey.…”

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Survey of injuries among West End performers.

Evans

Carvajal

1998

Occup Environ Med

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Objectives-To obtain more information about injuries of West End performers. Methods-A retrospective survey of 269 performers appearing in 20 West End productions (12 dramas and eight musicals). Results-In current productions, 46% of all performers sustained at least one injury for an average of 0.87 injuries per performer. Lower extremity injuries were the most common for dancers (52.2% of injuries) and actors (43.2%) with neck and back injuries the second most common. Sprains and strains were the most common diagnoses. 61% of performers thought that their injuries were preventable. Most performers consulted nonphysician healthcare providers. Factors significantly influencing the risk of injuries for performers include female sex, a history of previous injuries, missed performances due to previous injuries, more physically demanding roles, and performing on raked (angled) stages. Conclusion-West End performers commonly sustain injuries. Although primary prevention of most theatrical injuries is not possible, modification of raked stages may reduce the incidence. This study may be helpful to the growing number of healthcare providers who practice performing arts medicine and may stimulate additional concern and research in the medical and theatrical communities about the performance injuries of professionals, amateurs, and theatrical students worldwide. (Occup Environ Med 1998;55:585-593)

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“…Behind the glamour and glitz, however, is a highly stressful workplace where the performers can sustain a variety of occupational injuries. After our recent study on the prevalence and risk factors for theatrical injuries in 23 Broadway companies, 1 we performed a similar survey of West End companies.…”

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Survey of injuries among West End performers.

Evans

Carvajal

1998

Occup Environ Med

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“…Foot and ankle screening programs are necessary to help reduce the 62% of theater injuries that performers felt were preventable (Evans et al, 1996). Having the screening program serve as an IPE experience can hopefully bridge the gap between medical professionals and performing artists.…”

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“…Broadway performers have at least one injury during their current production. These injuries are predominantly lower-extremity injuries (52%), with the knee, ankle, and foot being the most common (Evans, Evans, Carvajal, & Perry, 1996). While the epidemiology of musical theater injuries has not been extensively studied, the epidemiology of dancer injuries is evolving.…”

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Implementing a Foot-screening Clinic for University Musical Theater Students: A Pilot Program

Ford

Schmieg

2014

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

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“…23,42 Hard floor surfaces increase shock attenuation demands on the feet, 21,61 while raked (inclined) stages are reported to be associated with 28% to 37% of all injuries. 18 Finally, females are at greater risk for stress fractures, 11 and the vascularity of their sesamoids is less extensive than that of males.…”

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Management of a Delayed Union Sesamoid Fracture in a Dancer

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Novella²,

Becica³

2007

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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insert into the medial and lateral sesamoids, respectively. The intermetatarsal ligament also anchors the lateral sesamoid to the second MTP joint plantar plate.5 A fat-pad cushion and bursa separates the plantar dermis and the sesamoids. 57 In general, the medial sesamoid is larger and longer and the lateral sesamoid is smaller, rounder, and protected by the soft tissue of the first intermetatarsal space. 5,43The sesamoids protect the first metatarsal head by absorbing shock, increasing the FHB and FHL moment arms, and protecting and guiding the FHL passing between them. [3][4][5]53 The estimated resultant force acting across the first metatar-D ancers comprise a unique athletic population. They execute repetitive foot and ankle motions (alternating between extreme plantar flexion and dorsiflexion) with minimal to no supportive footwear, which predisposes them to overuse injuries of the foot and ankle. 10,11,39 Dancers apply a large amount of stress to the hallucal sesamoids when moving onto their toes to grand plié and demi-relevé (ankle plantar flexion and metatarsophalangeal [MTP] joint dorsiflexion), full relevé (ankle and MTP joint plantar flexion), and during eccentric deceleration occurring with jumps and hops. 14,53,58 STUDY DESIGN: Case report.

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A survey of injuries among Broadway performers.

Cited by 59 publications

References 5 publications

Survey of injuries among West End performers.

Survey of injuries among West End performers.

Implementing a Foot-screening Clinic for University Musical Theater Students: A Pilot Program

Management of a Delayed Union Sesamoid Fracture in a Dancer

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