Medical problems of performing artists
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Psychological Well-Being of Australian Actors and Performing Artists: Life Satisfaction and Negative Affect.
Anecdotal evidence and media reports suggest that actors and other performing artists experience high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. However, no empirical study has examined the psychological well-being of this professional group. ⋯ Australian actors may be at a high risk for poor psychological health. Further research is necessary to establish causality among the variables we examined and to investigate protective factors that may increase well-being in the context of the performing arts industry.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Self-Reported Injury History and Health-Related Quality of Life in Competitive, Collegiate Baton Twirlers.
Injury epidemiology and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) have not been researched in baton twirlers. This cross-sectional study described time-loss injuries sustained by competitive collegiate baton twirlers, identified the relationship between training volume and injuries, and established injury impact on HRQOL. ⋯ Competitive collegiate baton twirlers experience the majority of injuries in the lower extremity which cause prolonged physical and non-physical symptoms.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Clinical Burden of Injuries in Students at a Professional Circus College: A 7.5-Year Longitudinal Study.
To characterize clinical burden of injuries incurred by circus students enrolled in a 3-year college training program. ⋯ Overall injury incidence rate in the circus training program was within the range reported by other circus training programs and similar artistic and athletic training programs. Resources should be designated for enhanced rehabilitation efficacy and prevention of shoulder and ankle injuries and for ground acrobats with equipment and flyers. Preventative strategies to improve safety upon return-to-training after vacations should be examined.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Verification of Attenuation for Premolded Hearing Protection Devices Designed for Music.
High-fidelity premolded earplugs (HiFi HPDs) are designed to provide relatively uniform attenuation across frequencies. The primary goal of this study was to verify the amount and flatness of individual user attenuation. HiFi HPD attenuation was measured using real-ear attenuation at threshold (REAT) measurements under circumaural earphones. ⋯ There was significant individual variation in attenuation both within and across HiFi HPD brands. In addition to significant differences in achieved attenuation, there were significant differences in the uniformity of the attenuation. These data suggest verification of attenuation is important in musicians who are at risk for music-induced hearing disorders even when using "over-the-counter" uniform-fit HPDs.
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Russia invaded the Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The atrocities perpetuated by invading Russian soldiers seized the world's attention in images captured by photojournalists on the ground in Bucha, Ukraine, in April 2022. ⋯ Justice must prevail. … At the 2022 Grammy awards ceremony on April 3rd, President Zelensky introduced singer/songwriter John Legend, who performed with three Ukrainian artists. A masterful speech writer/performing artist in his own right, Zelensky began by saying "The War … what is more opposite to music? …".