Occupational diseases in performing artists

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-1995

Abstract

Occupational diseases in recent years have come to the attention of many professionals in various industries. Workers in virtually every area of work are affected in some way by occupational considerations concerning injuries whether they are acute injuries or cumulative trauma. This paper examines the prevalence of occupational diseases in performing artists and possible solutions that would fall into the realm of Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics. The correlation between the age and the prevalence of injuries associated with instrumentalist is studied. Also, the possibility of an additional risk factor associated with gender, and whether or not risk factor is dependent or an independent variable with respect to specific instruments is investigated.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

First Page

958

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