A survey of injuries among broadway performers

Randolph W. Evans; Richard I. Evans; Scott Carvajal; Susan Perry

doi:10.2105/ajph.86.1.77

A survey of injuries among broadway performers

Randolph W. Evans, Richard I. Evans, Scott Carvajal, Susan Perry

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To obtain more information about injuries of Broadway performers, 313 performers appearing in 23 Broadway companies were surveyed. The percentage of performers injured was 55.5%, with a mean of 1.08 injuries per performer. Lower extremity injuries were the most common. Sixty-two percent of performers believed that their injuries were preventable. As this study reports factors that significantly increase the risk of injury for dancers and actors, it may help to heighten concern with reducing the incidence of injuries to professional performers, theatrical students, and nonprofessionals world-wide.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	78-80
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Public Health
Volume	86
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.86.1.77
State	Published - 1996

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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