[Factors associated with the health status of Georgian dance studio students].
The article investigates factors associated with occupational disease among Georgian dance studio students. The problem of work-related neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders is outlined. Reiterating and stereotypical movements cause tension of specific muscles, constrained body, monotonous work, and emotional tension lead to occupational support-motor apparatus disorders. The aim of the work is to study the health status of Georgian dance studio students. 254 Georgian dance studio students were examined. It was found that pathology of cardio-vascular, respiratory and digesting systems was more frequent among male students than females; musculoskeletal disorders were common only among the girls. 1/3 of girls with disorder of musculoskeletal system had inborn dysplasia of hip joint bones. In three male students hernia had developed during the first year of the study.
Kvartskhava
M L
ML
Tsimakuridze
M P
MP
Zurashvili
D G
DG
Khachapuridze
N A
NA
Maisuradze
E A
EA
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D003615:Dancing; D005495:Folklore; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005846:Georgia (Republic) / Q000453:epidemiology; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014829:Vocational Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*