Playing-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Stress-related Health Problems Among Percussionists

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 175-180
Author(s):  
C Sandell ◽  
M Frykman ◽  
K Chesky ◽  
A Fjellman-Wiklund
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Wood Block ◽  
University Of North Texas ◽  
Drum Set ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Steel Drum ◽  
The University

This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of self-reported playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) and stress-related health problems among percussionists. Data for the present study were extracted from the University of North Texas Musician Health Survey (UNT-MHS) data set. Subjects (n = 279) were included if they identified auxiliary percussion (i.e., tambourine, triangle, bells, rattle, wood block), drum set, marimba, steel drum, timpani, vibraphone, xylophone, or other percussion as their primary instrument. Prevalence rates for PRMDs and stress-related health problems were determined for the total percussion group and for separate instrument categories. Of the total group, 77% reported one or more PRMDs. The keyboard percussionists (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, and steel drum) reported the significantly highest prevalence (89%), followed by auxiliary and other percussionists (79%) and membranophone percussionists, including drum set and timpani (74%). The highest region-specific prevalence of PRMDs for the whole group was found in the bilateral hand and low back regions. Stress due to work environment was considered moderate to high by 75% of the respondents. Regarding stress-related health problems, percussionists reported primarily problems with fatigue, depression, and stage fright. The overall findings of this study show that PRMDs and stress-related health problems are a major concern for percussionists and warrant further research.

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal Disorders among Brazilian Dentists in São Paulo

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Gabriella Barreto Soares ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Gomes Siqueira ◽  
Lorena Estrada-Martinez ◽  
Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin ◽  
Artênio José Ísper Garbin
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Public Clinics

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at investigating the relationships between health and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in dentists, and the relationship with socio-demographic, work and health variables.METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 204 dentists who work in public clinics in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. We used a self-administered survey that included questions on sociodemographic and health aspects, work-related factors, and the Nordic questionnaire.RESULTS: WMSDs were often reported in the neck, shoulder, lower back, and hand/wrists. Logistic regression analysis revealed that there was a correlation between reports of WMSD in the neck and age (OR = 9.48) and health problems (OR = 6.71). Moreover, strong associations were found between MSDs in the shoulders, gender (OR = 5.88) and breaks between appointments (OR = 4.17).CONCLUSION: We concluded that the health problems diagnosed, work-related activities and gender contributed to musculoskeletal disorders in dentists in this clinic.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study on Herpes Zoster Diagnosis in the time of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 556-558
Author(s):  
Niki Nourmohammadi ◽  
Katerina Yale ◽  
Alessandro Ghigi ◽  
Kai Zheng ◽  
Natasha Mesinkovska
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Herpes Zoster Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
The University ◽  
Test Result

Background: COVID-19 infections have presented with various cutaneous manifestations in COVID-19 positive patients, including reports of rising cases of herpes zoster (HZ).   Objective: Our investigation sought to investigate the proposed association between a positive COVID-19 test result and herpes zoster infection as well as determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the overall incidence of HZ. Methods: In this cross- sectional study, de-identified patient data was collected from the University of California COVID Research Data Set (UC CORDS), a centralized, rapidly accumulating database of COVID-19 tested patients. Patients were divided into those diagnosed with HZ before COVID test and those with HZ after COVID testing. The University of California Health Data Warehouse was then used to collect the total number of HZ cases from March to August in 2019 and 2020 to calculate and compare the HZ condition rate. Results: A total of 608 patients were diagnosed with HZ from March 1 to August 31, 2020; of which, 2.1% (n=13) tested positive for COVID-19. From March to August 2019 there were 4,349 reported HZ cases, and in comparison, there were 3,551 reported cases of HZ in 2020, a significant decrease (χ2 =90.6454, p<.00001). Conclusion: In this limited dataset, there was no evidence to substantiate an association between HZ and COVID-19 infection, nor was there an increase in the number of cases of HZ during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Contingency factors on university spin-off formation: an empirical study in Germany

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arndt Lautenschläger ◽  
Heiko Haase ◽  
Jan Kratzer
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Technology Transfer ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Technology ◽  
Transfer Strategies ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate contingency factors on the emergence of university spin-off firms. The institutional and organisational factors the paper explores comprise the transfer potential of the university, the strategy and characteristics of the University Technology Transfer Organisations and specific support for spin-off formation. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a unique data set, this cross-sectional study analyses the population of 54 higher education institutions in Germany. At this, 31.4 per cent of the German universities with technology transfer activities participated in this study. Findings – The research identifies a high degree of heterogeneity in the qualification of University Technology Transfer Offices (UTTO) staff and the existence of an entrepreneurship support programme as important antecedents of spin-off formation. In addition, the results reveal that pursuing different or multiple transfer strategies will not be detrimental to the establishment of spin-offs. Practical implications – It seems that there is still a lack of consensus with respect to the importance of spin-offs as an effective channel to transform research results into economic value. Furthermore, universities aiming at the promotion of spin-offs need appropriate regulations which do not jeopardise the usage of research outcomes for entrepreneurial purposes. Originality/value – This study contributes to enhance the knowledge on what promotes and inhibits the formation of university spin-off firms, as it first analyses a considerable population of UTTOs in Germany and explicitly considers underexplored and new contingency factors.

Musculoskeletal and General Health Problems of Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, and Banjo Players

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-176
Author(s):  
Anncristine Fjellman-Wiklund ◽  
Kris Chesky
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Electric Guitar ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Total Group ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Electric Bass ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems ◽  
Acoustic Guitar

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to describe self-reported problems among guitarists and to examine differences associated with type of guitar played. Data for the study were extracted from the University of North Texas Musician Health Survey (UNT-MHS) data set. Subjects for the present study (n = 520) were included if they identified acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass or banjo as their primary instrument. Prevalences for musculoskeletal problems were determined for the total group, by guitar-specific groups, and by gender. Prevalences for nonmusculoskeletal, overall health problems were established for the whole guitar group and by instrument. Of the total subjects, 81% reported one or more musculoskeletal problems. The acoustic guitar group reported the highest prevalence (83%), followed by the banjo (78%), electric bass (77%), and electric guitar groups (74%). The highest site-specific prevalences for the whole group were the left fingers (32.9%), left wrist (29.8%), and left hand (24.7%). Regarding nonmusculoskeletal problems, 66% of the total group perceived stress due to work environment as a moderate to high problem. The total group reported mostly problems with fatigue, depression, headache, and eye strain. The overall findings of the study show that musculoskeletal problems as well as stress-related health problems are a major concern for the guitar community.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Common Health Problems of the Elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-511
Author(s):  
Pranay Gandhi ◽  
◽  
Sunita Sharma ◽  
Prateek Gandhi
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

What Determines The Migration Intentions Of University Students?

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-198
Author(s):  
Heiko Haase ◽  
Arndt Lautenschläger
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Migration Decision ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Intention To Stay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

AbstractThe paper aims at exploring determinants of the university students' intentions to stay within their university region. At this, we presume that students' career choice motivations are related to their professional intentions, which again, along with demographic characteristics, affect their migration decision. Our analysis is based on a cross-sectional study of 2,353 students from three different higher education institutions, two of them located in Germany and one in Namibia. Results indicate that in Germany migration matters because a considerable proportion of students intend to leave the university region after graduation. At this, we found that the students' geographical provenance exerts the most significant effect on the intention to stay. Moreover, certain professional intentions were directly and some career choice motivations were indirectly linked with the intention to remain at the university location. We present several conclusions and implications.

Frequency of Neck and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-211
Author(s):  
Sidra Sarwar ◽  
Sara Khalid ◽  
Tahir Mahmood ◽  
Hadeeqa Jabeen ◽  
Shahid Imran
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
And Performance

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are not only becoming prevalent among health care professionals in our country but are affecting their health and performance adversely. They are caused by poor ergonomics and awkward posture during work activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of neck and upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in dentists of Lahore, Pakistan. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during October 2017 to March 2018. The data was collected using convenient sampling technique from 162 Dentists including 52 males and 110 females of Children hospital Lahore, Punjab Dental hospital and Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. Data was collected by using Mangalore Questionnaire for identification of musculoskeletal disorders. Descriptive analysis of the data was done using SPSS version 22.0. Results: Of 162 dentists, 115 (71%) suffered from musculoskeletal disorders. Shoulder was the most commonly affected region (30.9%) followed by neck (25.9%), arm (6.2%), wrist (4.3%), elbow (3.1%) and forearm (0.6%). Pain (45.7%) was found to be the most common complaint followed by muscle weakness (20.4%), paraesthesia (3.7%) and swelling (1.2%). Conclusions: It was concluded that majority of the dentists were suffering from musculoskeletal disorders with shoulder as the most affected region and pain as the most frequent complaint. Key words: Dentists, Musculoskeletal disorders, Neck pain, Upper extremity

Correlation of Glycemic Control Parameters in Non-Diabetic Persons with Cardiovascular Risk Scores - Results from a Cross- Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-110
Author(s):  
Gina Botnariu ◽  
Norina Forna ◽  
Alina Popa ◽  
Raluca Popescu ◽  
Alina Onofriescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
Fasting Glycaemia ◽  
The University

To assess the correlation between main parameters of glycemic control and cardiovascular risk scores in non-diabetic persons. Risk scores were calculated by using the University of Edinburgh Risk Calculator. Risk scores are used to estimate the probability of cardiovascular disease in individuals who have not already developed major atherosclerotic disease. We correlated the results of these scores with the parameters that describes the glycaemic profile: preprandial glicaemia, HbA1c and 1 hour and 2 h post-prandial glycaemia, determined during Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).Both fasting glycaemia and HbA1c significantly correlated with cardiovascular risk scores calculated for a period of 10 years. The recorded post-prandial glycaemic values at 1h and 2h after glucose loading didn�t significantly correlate with calculated scores, in the study group. The observed correlations underline the importance of glycaemia in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.

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