Injuries in Bass Players Question Title * 1. What type of bass do you play? Bass Guitar Double Bass Both Question Title * 2. How many years have you been playing bass? Question Title * 3. How often do you practice or perform every week (on average) 0 days/ week 1-2 days/ week 3-5 days/ week 5-7 days/ week Question Title * 4. How long are your practice sessions generally? Less than an hour/ session 1-2 hours/ session 3 hours or more/ session Question Title * 5. Do you engage in stretching or any warmup before practice sessions? Yes No Question Title * 6. If you practice more than 30 minutes per session how often do you take a break? I don't take any breaks When I get tired Every 25-30 minutes Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How many gigs do you have a week (on average)? Question Title * 8. Do you find the gig(s) to be more physically demanding? (If yes, in what ways?) Yes (Specify Below) No If yes, specify Question Title * 9. Have you suffered any (acute/chronic) pain or injuries as a result of playing the bass? Yes No If yes elaborate on the type of injury and treatment. How long before you were able to play bass again? Question Title * 10. Have you taken any preventive measures to guard against injuries? [e.g. bass set-up; lite weight equipment (bass, rigs, etc.); playing style; braces or straps] Done