Musculoskeletal pain in elite professional musicians from British symphony orchestras

Occupational Medicine

Volumn 61, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 549-555

  Leaver, R ^a   Harris, E C ^b   Palmer, K T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Musculoskeletal; Musicians; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN; MUSIC; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PERFORMANCE ANXIETY; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SOMATOFORM DISORDER; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN; MUSIC; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PERFORMANCE ANXIETY; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SOMATOFORM DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 82355161704     PISSN: 09627480     EISSN: 14718405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqr129     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. Zaza C. Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders in musicians: a systematic review of incidence and prevalence. Can Med Assoc J 1998;158:1019-1024.
2. Fishbein M, Middlestadt SE, Ottati V, Straus S, Ellis A. Medical problems among ICSOM musicians: overview of a national survey. Med Probl Perform Artists 1988;3:1-8.
3. Fry HJH. Incidence of overuse syndrome in the symphony orchestra. Med Probl Perform Artists 1986;1:51-55.
4. Hiner SL, Brandt KD, Katz BP, French RN, Beczkiewicz TJ. Performance-related medical problems among premier violinists. Med Probl Perform Artists 1987;2:67-71.
5. Caldron PH, Calabrese LH, Clough JD, Lederman RJ, Williams G, Leatherman J. A survey of musculoskeletal problems encountered in high-level musicians. Med Probl Perform Artists 1986;1:136-139.
6. Zaza C, Farwell VT. Musicians' playing-related musculoskeletal disorders: an examination of risk factors. Am J Ind Med 1997;32:292-300.
7. Yeung E, Chan W, Pan F et al. A survey of playing-related musculoskeletal problems among professional orchestral musicians in Hong Kong. Med Probl Perform Artists 1999;14:43-47.
8. Engquist K, Orbaek P, Jakobsson K. Musculoskeletal pain and impact on performance in orchestra musicians and actors. Med Probl Perform Artists 2004;19:55-61.
9. Kaneko Y, Lianza S, Dawson WJ. Pain as an incapacitating factor in symphony orchestra musicians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Med Probl Perform Artists 2005;20:168-174.
10. Abreu-Ramos AM, Micheo WF. Lifetime prevalence of upper-body musculoskeletal problems in a professional-level symphony orchestra: age, gender, and instrument-specific results. Med Probl Perform Artists 2007;22:97-104.
11. Nyman T, Wiktorin C, Mulder M, Johansson YL. Work postures and neck-shoulder pain among orchestra musicians. Am J Ind Med 2007;50:370-376.
12. Knapik JJ, Jones SB, Darakjy S et al. Injuries and injury risk factors among members of the United States Army band. Am J Ind Med 2007;50:951-961.
13. Davies J, Mangion S. Predictors of pain and other musculoskeletal symptoms among professional instrumental musicians: elucidating specific effects. Med Probl Perform Artists 2002;17:155-168.
14. Roset-Llobet J, Rosines-Cubells D, Salo-Orfila JM. Identification of risk factors for musicians in Catalonia (Spain). Med Probl Perform Artists 2000;15:167-174.
15. Aki E, Yavuz Y. Overuse syndrome and related problems in professional and student string players. Pain Clinic 2003;15:327-331.
16. Chesky K, Devroop K, Ford JIII. Medical problems of brass instrumentalists: prevalence rates for trumpet, trombone, French horn, and low brass. Med Probl Perform Artists 2002;17:93-98.
17. Thrasher M, Chesky KS. Prevalence of medical problems among double reed performers. Med Probl Perform Artists 2001;16:157-160.
18. Sandell C, Frykman M, Chesky K, Fjellman-Wiklund A. Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders and stress-related health problems among percussionists. Med Probl Perform Artists 2009;24:175-180.
19. Brusky P. High prevalence of performance-related musculoskeletal disorders in bassoon players. Med Probl Perform Artists 2009;24:81-87.
20. Wu SJ. Occupational risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in musicians: a systematic review. Med Probl Perform Artists 2007;22:43-51.
21. Derogatis LR, Melisaratos N. The brief symptom inventory: an introductory report. Psychol Med 1983;13: 595-605.
22. Kuorinka I, Jonsson B, Kilbom A et al. Standardised Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms. Appl Ergonomics 1987;18:233-237.
23. Palmer KT, Reading I, Linaker C, Calnan M, Coggon D. Population-based cohort study of incident and persistent arm pain: role of mental health, self-rated health and health beliefs. Pain 2008;136:30-37.
24. Lidbeck J. Group therapy for somatization disorders in general practice: effectiveness of a short cognitive-behavioural treatment model. Acta Psych Scand 1997;96:14-24.
25. Brandfonbrener AG. Orchestral injury prevention: intervention study. Med Probl Perform Artists 1997;12:9-14.
26. Zander MF, Voltmer E, Spahn C. Health promotion and prevention in higher music education: results of a longitudinal study. Med Probl Perform Artists 2010;25: 54-65.
27. Ackermann B, Adams R, Marshall E. Strength or endurance training for undergraduate music majors at a university? Med Probl Perform Artists 2002;17:33-41.
28. Spahn C, Hildebrandt H, Seidenglanz K. Effectiveness of a prophylactic course to prevent playing-related health problems of music students. Med Probl Perform Artists 2001;16:24-31.
29. SHAPE (Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment). Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) for Musicians and Dancers. A Resource Guide, 2002. http://www.musicianshealth.co.uk/injuriesmusiciansdancers.pdf (15 November 2010, date last accessed).
30. British Association for Performing Arts Medicine. Health Resources. http://www.bapam.org.uk/perf_advice.html (15 November 2010, date last accessed).