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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Are adult amateur musicians at ‘high risk’ of experiencing musculoskeletal symptoms? |
Author: | Stanhope, J.L. Cook, A. Weinstein, P. |
Citation: | International Journal of Community Music, 2020; 13(1):103-121 |
Publisher: | Intellect |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
ISSN: | 1752-6299 1752-6302 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Stanhope, Jessica, Cook, Angus, Weinstein, Philip |
Abstract: | Musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) are a common problem for musicians, but the MSS burden of amateur musicians specifically is under-investigated. For the first time we sought to compare the MSS prevalence and profile (e.g. MSS location, impact) of adult amateur musicians with those of non-musicians. Amateur and non-musicians were asked to complete a questionnaire that collected data on their demographics, musical activities and MSS outcomes. A total of 456 participants were included, 30.9% of whom were amateur musicians. MSSs were common for both amateurs and non-musicians (96.4% and 96.1%, respectively, for the last twelve months). The only significant difference between the two groups was for the twelve-month prevalence of head MSSs with amateur musicians having a higher prevalence than non-musicians (49.6% and 39.8%, respectively, p<0.05). We conclude that amateur musicians do not have a substantially different MSS prevalence and profile compared with non-musicians for this university-based population. |
Keywords: | Musician; performing arts; musculoskeletal; pain; comparative study; prevalence |
Rights: | © the author(s), 2020 |
DOI: | 10.1386/ijcm_00013_1 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/ijcm_00013_1 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Medical Sciences publications |
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