Overview
Circus artists are used to being in the spotlight, but when it comes to research into their health needs as a distinct group of performing artists, they are living in the shadows. There is currently very little research on injuries in circus artists different than dance and most sports. We need to better understand the relationship between factors such as training, movement and injuries in order to find better strategies for preventing injuries and keeping circus artists healthy. There is currently very little research on injuries in the circus arts different from dance and many sports. By enhancing our understanding of healthy movement and injury risk factors in circus artists, we can develop circus-specific, evidenced-based injury prevention programs to keep circus artists doing what they love.