title: Marching band injuries. A one-season survey of the University of Michigan Marching Band.
abstract: Clinical data were collected on injury occurrence to members of the University of Michigan Marching Band over the course of one season including a bowl game appearance. Band members were asked to fill out forms at the time of injury to gather pertinent information. The majority of the injuries were self-limiting. Included in this study was a total of 179 injuries, of which 153 (85.5%) involved the lower extremities. The authors provided a one-season injury survey of a collegiate marching band and made recommendations that may help to reduce and prevent future band-related injuries.
authors.affiliation: Section of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI, USA.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mehler
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Brink
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Eickmeier
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Hesse
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology