title: Aerobic dance survey. A study of high-impact versus low-impact injuries.
abstract: A survey of 275 aerobic dance instructors and participants was performed to determine the overall injury rate for each group, as well as the rate of injury in high-impact versus low-impact aerobics. Injuries occurred in 35% of the combined group. Instructors reported a 53% injury rate. Those who took high-impact classes had a 35% injury rate versus 24% in low-impact classes. The rate of injury was analyzed in terms of age, number of workouts, shoe type, and floor type.
authors.affiliation: Westland Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43228.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Janis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003615:Dancing; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012775:Shoes