Prevalence Of Musculoskeletal Injury Among Collegiate Marching Band And Color Guard Members
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal injury (MSI) in collegiate marching band and color guard members and the associated factors. METHODS: An electronic survey was developed and delivered via the Qualtrics survey platform to collegiate marching band and color guard members in the United States. Information collected included demographics; years of experience; training and performance characteristics; footwear worn; instrument played/equipment used; participation in stretching/strengthening programs; injury prevalence and type; treatment sought for injury; and participation time lost due to injury. RESULTS: There were 1,379 (792 female, 587 male) members of 21 collegiate marching bands who completed the survey. Respondents had an average age of 19.8 yrs, height 171.9 cm, weight 72.3 kg, and BMI 24.4 kg/m2. Twenty-five percent of respondents reported sustaining a MSI as a result of participating in marching band or color guard. Females were 20% more likely to sustain a MSI and 87.7% of MSI involved the lower extremity. A significant difference in BMI was found between those who did and did not sustain a MSI (p=0.014). CONCLUSIONS: Members of collegiate marching band and color guard may be at risk of sustaining a MSI due to the repetitive nature of the activities performed during practice and performance. The lower extremity is more prone to injury, and a higher BMI may be a risk factor for MSI in this population.
Publication Date
6-1-2015
Publication Title
Medical Problems of Performing Artists
Volume
30
Issue
2
Number of Pages
106-110
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2015.2018
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84940102490 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84940102490
STARS Citation
Beckett, Sarah; Seidelman, Lindsey; Hanney, William J.; Liu, Xinliang; and Rothschild, Carey E., "Prevalence Of Musculoskeletal Injury Among Collegiate Marching Band And Color Guard Members" (2015). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 211.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/211