[1] The differences in career paths, occupations and performance scenarios are some of the determinants of a wide range of possible health effects.
[13] Woodwind instrumentalists, in rare cases, suffer a condition known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also referred to as saxophone lung, caused by Exophiala infection.
[14] The risks for disc jockeys working in nightclubs with loud music include noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus.
Tenosynovitis results from staying in the same position over multiple gigs for scratching motion and cueing; this would be related to a repetitive strain injury.
[18] Gigs can last 4–5 hours in nightlife and the hospitality industry; as a result there are potential complications of prolonged standing which include slouching, varicose veins, cardiovascular disorders, joint compression, and muscle fatigue.