Neuromusculoskeletal disorders related to musical playing - a review of the literature

The prevalence of pathologies associated with musical playing are high among professional musicians. While hearing injuries appear to be the most commonly disorder, instrumentalists are also prone to numerous neurological and musculoskeletal problems. Despite the increasing number of recent clinical...

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Published inRevue médicale de Liège Vol. 77; no. 4; p. 231
Main Authors Collard, X, Kaux, J F, Forthomme, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Belgium 01.04.2022
Subjects
Humans
Musculoskeletal Diseases - diagnosis
Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology
Music
Prevalence
Neuromusculoskeletal disorders
Neuropathy
Focal dystonia – Musicians
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Summary:The prevalence of pathologies associated with musical playing are high among professional musicians. While hearing injuries appear to be the most commonly disorder, instrumentalists are also prone to numerous neurological and musculoskeletal problems. Despite the increasing number of recent clinical studies, an appropriate identification of these problems by health practitioners remains difficult and the implementation of an adequate treatment is almost inexistent in a population of musicians with several disorders affecting the ability to play their instrument.
ISSN:0370-629X