Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Finnish Professional Orchestra Musicians

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 195-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katriina Viljamaa ◽  
Juha Liira ◽  
Seppo Kaakkola ◽  
Aslak Savolainen
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Symphony Orchestra ◽  
Upper Extremities ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Professional Musicians ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Symptoms

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms is high among professional musicians (73–88%). AIMS: We investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in Finnish symphony orchestra musicians. We compared individual instruments as well as the perceived demands of orchestral programs and difficulties in recovering after performances. METHODS: In this cross-sectional questionnaire 920 of 2,785 members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union (33%) completed the questionnaire, including 361 full-time members of symphony orchestras. Questions about pain symptoms and frequency were based on the national survey done in 2011. RESULTS: Among the 361 full-time orchestra musicians, those playing all instruments experienced frequent pain, both in the last 30 days and exceeding 30 days in the last 12 months, in their neck or upper extremities. Female musicians experienced significantly more neck (69%), elbow (31%), and wrist (30%) pain than males (neck 52%, elbow 23%, wrist 19%). The profiles varied according to the different instruments and their playing positions. Musculoskeletal symptoms correlated with perceived demand of the orchestral program and difficulties in recovering after performances. Professional musicians experienced nearly twice as often neck pain in the last 30 days (female musicians 69%, male musicians 52%) than persons of the same age in the Finnish working population (female 41%, male 27%). CONCLUSION: Symphony orchestra musicians experience nearly twice as much musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck and upper extremities as others their age. To prevent musicians’ playing-related problems, special emphasis should be focused on recovery after concerts, including the special demands of different composers and the frequency of rehearsals and performances.

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal symptoms in professional musicians

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e10
Author(s):  
Lídia Maria Lopes da Silva ◽  
Carlene Silva Santos ◽  
Glícia Lorainne Moreira Silva ◽  
Manoel Gomes de Araújo Neto ◽  
Elinaura Pereira dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Professional Musicians ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Thoracic And Lumbar Spine ◽  
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire

The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence and severity of musculoskeletal (MS) symptoms in the trunk and upper limbs of keyboardists. Cross-sectional study, including volunteers of both genders, aged 18-40 years, who practiced for at least 2 years, excluding those with systemic diseases, were assessed for MS pain using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The χ-squared test was used for statistical analysis and a significance level of 5% was adopted. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Ceuma University (opinion nº 2,627,609). Thirty-nine volunteers were evaluated, and all reported experiencing pain or discomfort. The regions of greatest complaint of chronic pain/discomfort were the thoracic and lumbar spine (n = 27 ,69.24%; p 0.05) and wrist/hand (n = 23.58.9%). The highest acute complaint was in the lumbar spine (n = 12, 30.76%; p 0.05), and in the wrist/hand (n = 9, 23.07%). A severity index of 1 was the most frequent (n = 14, 36%). It can be concluded that keyboardists have MS mainly in the spine, wrist, and hands, although the severity of the symptoms is mild; the high frequency of complaints suggests the importance of prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal symptoms before aggravation.

scholarly journals Prevalence of multisite musculoskeletal symptoms: a French cross-sectional working population-based study

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsa Parot-Schinkel ◽  
Alexis Descatha ◽  
Catherine Ha ◽  
Audrey Petit ◽  
Annette Leclerc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Based ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study

scholarly journals How does smartphone usage affect the severity of neck pain, neck-pain related disability, and cervical lordosis? A pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-259
Author(s):  
Damla Cankurtaran ◽  
Zeynep Aykin Yigman ◽  
Fatih Yigman ◽  
Gulnur Celik
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Chronic Neck Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cervical Lordosis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Smartphone Use

Objective: Long-term and repetitive use of smartphones may cause musculoskeletal symptoms such as neck pain. This pilot study aimed to examine the effect of smartphone usage on neck pain, disability, and cervical lordosis. Material and Methods: Seventy-eight patients were enrolled in this cross-sectional pilot study. The level of smartphone use was evaluated with the Smartphone addiction scale-short version (SAS-SV). Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used to assess pain and disability. Cervical lordosis angle was measured using the Cobb method. Results: A positive significant correlation with low correlation coefficient (r= 0.277, p=0.014; r: 0.295, p=0.009) was determined between SAS-SV and NBQ, and NDI. However, no correlation was found between SAS-SV and cervical lordosis angle (p>0.05). When applying simple linear regression modeling to predict neck pain severity, the SAS-SV total score alone explained 7.7% of the variance of the NBQ and 9.0% of the variance of the NDI total score. Conclusion: We concluded that it would be beneficial to question the frequency and position of smartphone use, to recommend to use it less, and to avoid prolongation in neck flexion for patients with chronic neck pain.

scholarly journals Neck pain in adults: impact on quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 841-849
Author(s):  
Nicoly Machado Maciel ◽  
Alberto De Vitta ◽  
Caio Vitor dos Santos Genebra ◽  
Thiago Paulo Frascareli Bento ◽  
Sandra Fiorelli Almeida Penteado Simeão
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Women Subjects ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
The Impact

To evaluate the impact of neck pain on quality of life in a population sample of adults aged 20 years or older. Randomized cross-sectional study based on a population survey. A total of 600 individuals were interviewed and the following data were collected: 1. Characteristics of participants (pre-coded questionnaire); 2. Quality of life (SF-36); 3.Musculoskeletal symptoms (Nordic questionnaire); 4. Level of physical activity (IPAC). 20.3% of the individuals (CI 17.3 to 23.7) had reported neck pain at least once in the 12 months preceding the interview. From these, 18.0% (CI 14.0 to 22.7) were men and 22.7% (CI 18.2 to 27.7) were women; subjects with neck pain had significantly worse (lower) scores on all SF-36 subscales than did subjects without pain; females had lower scores as compared to males. Neck pain has a high prevalence in the city of Bauru and the neck pain had a significant association to quality of life.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Swiss Working Population

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Kind ◽  
Stefanie Brighenti-Zogg ◽  
Jonas Mundwiler ◽  
Ulla Schüpbach ◽  
Jörg D. Leuppi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Run Test

Background. Good cardiorespiratory fitness (high VO2max) has beneficial effects on morbidity and mortality. Therefore, a tool to estimate VO2max in daily clinical practice is of great value for preventing chronic diseases in healthy adults. This study aimed at exploring the cardiometabolic profile in a representative Swiss working population. Based on these insights, a regression model was derived revealing factors associated with VO2max. Methods. Cross-sectional data of 337 healthy and full-time employed adults recruited in the Basel region, Switzerland, were collected. Anthropometric measurements to compute body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were performed. A 20-meter shuttle run test was conducted to determine individual VO2max. Heart rate (HR) was measured at rest, during maximal exertion, and two minutes after exercise. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were assessed at rest and after exercise. A multiple linear regression model was built to identify a set of nonexercise predictor variables of VO2max. Results. Complete data of 303 individuals (63% male) aged 18 to 61 years (mean 33 ± 12 years) were considered for analysis. The regression model (adjusted R2 = 0.647, SE = 5.3) identified sex (β = -0.699, p < 0.001), WC (β = -0.403, p < 0.001), difference of maximal to resting HR (β = 0.234, p < 0.001), smoking (β = -0.171, p < 0.001), and age (β = -0.131, p < 0.01) as the most important factors associated with VO2max, while BMI, SBP, and DBP did not contribute to the regression model. Conclusions. This study introduced a simple model to evaluate VO2max based on nonexercise parameters as part of daily clinical routine without needing a time-consuming, cost-intense, and physically demanding direct assessment of VO2max. Knowledge about VO2max may help identifying individuals at increased cardiovascular risk and may provide the basis for health counselling and tailoring preventive measures.

National Survey of Drug Information Centers practice: Leadership and Practice management at Ministry of Health Hospital in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-503
Author(s):  
Yousef Ahmed Alomi ◽  
Saeed Jamaan Alghamdi ◽  
Radi Abdullah Alattyh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Practice Management ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Drug Information Services ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Patient Counselling ◽  
Health Hospital

Objective: To explore the National Survey of Drug Information Centers practice in Saudi Arabia: Leadership and Practice management at Ministry of Health hospital. Method: It is a cross-sectional four months national survey of Drug Information Services at Ministry of Health hospital. It contained ten domains with 181 questions designed by the authors. It was derived from Internal Pharmaceutical Federation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists best practice guidelines. This survey was distributed to forty hospital pharmacies that run drug information services. In this study, domain of Drug Monitoring and Patient Counselling System explored and analyzed. It consisted of eight questions about the written policy and procedure and application methods for Leadership and Practice management in the drug information centers. All analysis was done through survey monkey system. Results: The survey distributed to 45 of hospitals, the response rate, was 40 (88.88%) hospitals. The highest score of the DIC had policy and procedures with a clear mission, vision, and values were Evidence of valid Saudi Council of Health Specialties license to practice in Saudi Arabia did not exist in 3 (7.5%) hospitals while 30 (75%) of hospitals 100% applied the elements. The highest score of the Drug information centers had a space, adequate furniture, hours of operation were determined and announced as well as there was a qualified and licensed staffing. All Drug Information Centers staff had valid licenses from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties to practice in Saudi Arabia, did not exist in 6 (15%) hospitals while 30 (75%) of hospitals 100% applied the elements. The highest score of the Drug Information Centers Supervisor, reports workload statistics to the appropriate and leadership number of Full Time Employee staff and actual workload published was the answering question depends on the priority of the question did not exist in 6 (15%) hospitals while only 22 (55%) of hospitals 100% applied the elements. The highest score of the Drug Information Centers showed evidence of Quality Improvement, and the process for Drug Information Centers Networking. The reporting any questionable drug quality to Pharmacy director, did not exist in 4 (10 %) hospitals while only 25 (62.5%) of hospitals 100% applied the elements. Conclusion: There were an acceptable implementation leadership and practice management in drug information centers practice. The drug information centers workload analysis and quality management should improve. Drug information centers network indication required an implementation to improve the services at Ministry of Health hospital in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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