Marching band injuries. A one-season survey of the University of Michigan Marching Band.
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.
Mehler
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Section of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI, USA.
Brink
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Eickmeier
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Hesse
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McGuire
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology