| Document ID (ISN) | 109175 |
| CIS number |
09-80 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bruno S., Lorusso A., L'Abbate N. |
| Title |
Playing-related disabling musculoskeletal disorders in young and adult classical piano students |
| Bibliographic information |
July 2008, Vol.81, No.7, p.855-860. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
To determine the prevalence of instrument-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in classical piano students, a specially-developed questionnaire was administered to students of two conservatories in Italy. A total of 195 out of the 224 piano students responded (87%). Among 195 responders, 38.4% were considered affected according to the pre-established criteria. Prevalence rates of disabling MSDs in the affected group were 29.3% for the neck, 21.3% for the thoracic spine and from 20.0 to 30.4% for the upper limbs. Statistical analyses showed significant effects for age, number of hours per week spent playing, more than 60min of continuative playing without breaks, lack of sport practice and acceptability of the "no pain, no gain" criterion among MSD-affected pianists compared those not affected. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Italy; musculoskeletal diseases; young persons; risk factors; musicians |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
symptoms; spinal column; neck disorders; questionnaire survey; upper extremity disorders; age-linked differences; statistical evaluation; frequency rates; cross-sectional study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Entertainment services and sports
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