Ian Shrier1, Madeleine Hallé. 1. McGill University, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada. ian.shrier@mcgill.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To explore the relationship between potential psychological risk factors and injury risk in circus artists. DESIGN: Historical cohort study. SETTING: Cirque du Soleil training programme. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-seven circus artists training to become Cirque du Soleil artists. ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS: Artists completed the validated REST-Q questionnaire (19 domains) during their first 2 weeks of training. MAIN OUTCOME: Injury risk ratio. RESULTS: Of the five a priori exposures of interest, injury, emotional exhaustion, self-efficacy and fatigue were associated with an increase in injury risk (risk ratios between 1.8 and 2.8), but Conflicts/Pressure was not (risk ratio=0.8). Of the several specific psychological aspects that are considered risk factors for injury, low self-efficacy had the strongest relationship. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the strong psychological risk factors for injuries previously identified in athletes also appear to be risk factors in circus artists.
OBJECTIVES: To explore the relationship between potential psychological risk factors and injury risk in circus artists. DESIGN: Historical cohort study. SETTING: Cirque du Soleil training programme. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-seven circus artists training to become Cirque du Soleil artists. ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS: Artists completed the validated REST-Q questionnaire (19 domains) during their first 2 weeks of training. MAIN OUTCOME: Injury risk ratio. RESULTS: Of the five a priori exposures of interest, injury, emotional exhaustion, self-efficacy and fatigue were associated with an increase in injury risk (risk ratios between 1.8 and 2.8), but Conflicts/Pressure was not (risk ratio=0.8). Of the several specific psychological aspects that are considered risk factors for injury, low self-efficacy had the strongest relationship. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the strong psychological risk factors for injuries previously identified in athletes also appear to be risk factors in circus artists.
Authors: Ian Shrier; John S Raglin; Emily B Levitan; Murray A Mittleman; Russell J Steele; Janette Powell Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2014-06-11 Impact factor: 4.615