Factors associated with increased risk of playing-related disorders among classical music students within the risk of music students (RISMUS) longitudinal study

C Cruder, E Soldini, N Gleeson, M Barbero - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are common among musicians but
longitudinal data on risk factors are limited. The aim of the study was to longitudinally identify …

Performance-Related Pain Among Musicians Questionnaire (PPAM): multicenter validation of the first questionnaire to evaluate performance-related pain among …

A Zão, E Altenmüller, L Azevedo - The Journal of Pain, 2024 - Elsevier
We aim to present the first psychometric evaluation of the Performance-related Pain Among
Musicians questionnaire (PPAM), the first questionnaire specifically designed to evaluate …

Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders, risk factors, and treatment efficacy in a large sample of oboists

HM Macdonald, SK Lavigne, AE Reineberg… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives During their lifetimes, a majority of musicians experience playing-related
musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD). PRMD prevalence is tied to instrument choice, yet most …

Video-based categorization system and frequency analysis of gestures in saxophone playing

N Moura, P Fonseca, J Graça, P Trovão… - Psychology of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The study of gestures in music performance provides valuable insights for instrumental
learning. However, gestural vocabularies vary depending on the instrument being played …

Subjective experiences of tertiary student pianists with playing-related musculoskeletal disorder: a transcendental phenomenological analysis

M Xiaoyu, AF Musib, IV Selvarajah - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background The literature suggests that the medical community needs musicians to provide
an insider's perspective to understand the physical and psychological dimensions of playing …

Risk Factors and Coping Strategies of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (PRMD) in Tertiary Student Pianists: A Phenomenological Study

M Xiaoyu - Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose While pianists enjoy the happiness of creating music, they also face many health
problems, with playing-related musculoskeletal disorder (PRMD) being one of the most …

Playing and Singing: A Demanding Profession

M Belingheri, ME Paladino, MA Riva - Effects of Opera Music from Brain to …, 2023 - Springer
Even if they were not described, work-related health problems of professional performers
existed even in antiquity. Bernardino Ramazzini (1633–1714) was one of the first authors to …

Saxophone Players' Self-Perceptions About Body Movement in Music Performing and Learning: An Interview Study

N Moura, S Serra - Music Perception: An Interdisciplinary …, 2024 - online.ucpress.edu
Quantitative studies demonstrate that performers' gestures reflect technical, communicative,
and expressive aspects of musical works in solo and group performances. However …

Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians—Italian Version (MPIIQM-IT): Multicenter Validation, Translation and Cultural Adaptation

F Panuccio, G Marcellini, A Berardi… - Medical Problems of …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and test the psychometric
properties of the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for …

Strength and Conditioning Considerations for the Orchestral Musician: A Practical Approach

SS Lulla, WJ Hanney, CE Rothschild… - Strength & …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Playing a musical instrument necessitates stability in the hands, neck, shoulders, and trunk,
involving both isotonic and isometric movements, muscular endurance, and various other …