TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Occupational accidents in professional dance with focus on gender differences
JO  - Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology
A1  - Wanke, Eileen M.
A1  - Arendt, Michael
A1  - Mill, Helmgard
A1  - Groneberg, David A.
SP  - 35
EP  - 35
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Classical dance comprises gender specific movement tasks. There is a lack of studies which investigate work related traumatic injuries in terms of gender specific differences in detail. OBJECTIVE: To define gender related differences of occupational accidents. METHODS: Basis for the evaluation were occupational injuries of professional dancers from three (n = 785; f: n = 358, m: n = 427) state theatres. RESULTS: The incidence rate (0.36 per year) was higher in males (m: 0.45, f: 0.29). There were gender specific differences as to the localizations of injuries, particularly the spine region (m: 17.3%, f: 9.8%, p = 0.05) and ankle joint (m: 23.7%, f: 35.5%, p = 0.003). Compared to male dancers, females sustained more injuries resulting from extrinsic factors. Significant differences could specifically be observed with dance floors (m: 8.8%, f: 15.1%, p = 0.02). There were also significant gender differences observed with movement vocabulary. CONCLUSION: The clearly defined gender specific movement activities in classical dance are reflected in occupational accidents sustained. Organisational structures as well as work environment represent a burden likewise to male and female dancers. The presented differences support the development of gender specific injury prevention measures.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1745-6673
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-8-35
ID  - ref1
ER  -