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Wanke, E. M., Arendt, M., Mill, H., & Groneberg, D. A. (2013). Occupational accidents in professional dance with focus on gender differences. Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England), 8(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-8-35
Wanke, Eileen M, et al. "Occupational accidents in professional dance with focus on gender differences." Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) vol. 8,1 (2013): 35. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-8-35
Wanke EM, Arendt M, Mill H, Groneberg DA. Occupational accidents in professional dance with focus on gender differences. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2013 Dec 17;8(1):35. doi: 10.1186/1745-6673-8-35. PMID: 24341391; PMCID: PMC3878499.
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J Occup Med Toxicol. 2013 Dec 17;8(1):35. doi: 10.1186/1745-6673-8-35.

Occupational accidents in professional dance with focus on gender differences.

Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England)

Eileen M Wanke, Michael Arendt, Helmgard Mill, David A Groneberg

Affiliations

  1. Institute of Occupational Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Thielallee 69, 14195 Berlin, Germany. [email protected].

PMID: 24341391 PMCID: PMC3878499 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-8-35

Abstract

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.

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