TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Eight in 10 dancers have an injury each year, survey shows
JO  - British medical journal: BMJ
A1  - Dobson, R.
SP  - 594
EP  - 594
VL  - 331
IS  - 7517
N2  - Eight in 10 dancers in the United Kingdom have at least one injury a year that affects their ability to perform. Almost one in 10 are underweight, and a quarter report having had an eating problem at some time. These are among the findings of the second UK national survey of dancers' health, injuries, and life style. The report -- which looked at a range of issues, including the prevalence and causes of injury, eating disorders, psychological problems, smoking, and healthcare provision -- makes a series of recommendations, including developing regular links with healthcare professionals. The results of the survey show that although improvements have occurred since the last survey in 1996, some areas still require action. It shows that 80% of the 1056 professional dancers surveyed experience at least one injury each year.
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SN  - 0959-8138
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.331.7517.594-b
ID  - ref1
ER  -