Citation

Janev Holcer N, Pucarin-Cvetković J, Mustajbegović J, Zuskin E. Arh. Hig. Rada Toksikol. 2012; 63(2): 239-246.

Vernacular Title

Ples kao čimbenik rizika za ozljede i razvoj profesionalnih bolesti.

Affiliation

Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Medicinski fakultet, Škola narodnog zdravlja "Andrija Štampar", Zagreb, Hrvatska.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Croatian Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health)

DOI

10.2478/10004-1254-63-2012-2170

PMID

22728808

Abstract

Injuries and diseases can significantly affect the creativity and artistic performance. The link between working conditions and artistic performance had been recognised as early as the medieval age. Physically demanding performance arts such as dance can sometimes result in injuries, illnesses, inability to perform, and even end artist's career.Dancers are exposed to specific risks and in need of specific medical care. Many dancers often stretch their physical capabilities and endurance and neglect their physical limitations. Their health problems include a number of work-related illnesses that range from stress and stage fright to metabolic and nutritional disorders. They also include musculoskeletal injuries due to overload training that are often the beginning of chronic health problems.

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