Epidemiology of work related neck and upper limb problems: psychosocial and personal risk factors (part I) and effective interventions from a bio behavioural …

PM Bongers, S Ijmker, S van den Heuvel… - Journal of occupational …, 2006 - Springer
Work related neck and upper limb symptoms have a multi-factorial origin. Possible risk
factors are of a physical, psychosocial or personal origin. These factors can reinforce each …

Pathophysiology of upper extremity muscle disorders

B Visser, JH van Dieën - Journal of electromyography and kinesiology, 2006 - Elsevier
A review of the literature on the pathophysiology of upper extremity muscle disorders
(UEMDs) was performed. An overview is given of clinical findings and hypotheses on the …

Performance-related musculoskeletal pain, depression and music performance anxiety in professional orchestral musicians: a population study

D Kenny, B Ackermann - Psychology of Music, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
We examined self-reported frequency and severity of performance-related musculoskeletal
pain disorder (PRMD), trigger point pain (TPP) and depression, social phobia (SPIN) and …

The combined effect of physical, psychosocial/organisational and/or environmental risk factors on the presence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and its …

B Widanarko, S Legg, J Devereux, M Stevenson - Applied ergonomics, 2014 - Elsevier
This study assessed the combined effect of physical and psychosocial/organisational and/or
environmental factors on the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) and its …

Music performance anxiety in skilled pianists: effects of social-evaluative performance situation on subjective, autonomic, and electromyographic reactions

M Yoshie, K Kudo, T Murakoshi, T Ohtsuki - Experimental Brain Research, 2009 - Springer
Music performance anxiety (MPA), or stage fright in music performance, is a serious problem
for many musicians, because performance impairment accompanied by MPA can threaten …

Yoga ameliorates performance anxiety and mood disturbance in young professional musicians

SBS Khalsa, SM Shorter, S Cope, G Wyshak… - Applied …, 2009 - Springer
Yoga and meditation can alleviate stress, anxiety, mood disturbance, and musculoskeletal
problems, and can enhance cognitive and physical performance. Professional musicians …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of EMG applications for the characterization of forearm and hand muscle activity during activities of daily living: Results, challenges, and …

NJ Jarque-Bou, JL Sancho-Bru, M Vergara - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The role of the hand is crucial for the performance of activities of daily living, thereby
ensuring a full and autonomous life. Its motion is controlled by a complex musculoskeletal …

Thinking activates EMG in scalp electrical recordings

EM Whitham, T Lewis, KJ Pope, SP Fitzgibbon… - Clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Fast electrical rhythms in the gamma range (30–100Hz) in scalp (but not
intracranial) recordings are predominantly due to electromyographic (EMG) activity. We …

Muscular tension and body posture in relation to voice handicap and voice quality in teachers with persistent voice complaints

PGC Kooijman, F De Jong, MJ Oudes… - Folia phoniatrica et …, 2005 - karger.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between extrinsic laryngeal
muscular hypertonicity and deviant body posture on the one hand and voice handicap and …

Effects of precision demands and mental pressure on muscle activation and hand forces in computer mouse tasks

B Visser, MP De Looze, MP De Graaff, JH Van Dieën - Ergonomics, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of the present study was to gain insight into the effects of precision demands
and mental pressure on the load of the upper extremity. Two computer mouse tasks were …