According to existing literature, musicians are at risk of experiencing a range painful musculoskeletal conditions. Recently, novel digital technology was developed investigate pain location and extent. The aim this study describe extent in using method for drawing (PD) analysis. Additionally, the association between PD variables clinical features were explored with pain.One hundred fifty-eight (90 women 68 men; aged 22.4 ± 3.6 years) recruited from Swiss U.K. conservatories. Participants...

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions among professional musicians and music students are frequent may have significant physical psychosocial consequences on their lives and/or playing abilities. The Risk of Music Students (RISMUS) research project was set up in 2018 to longitudinally identify factors associated with increased risk playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) a large sample enrolled pan-European institutions. aim this cross-sectional study describe the prevalence novel...

Auditioning is at the very center of educational and professional life in music associated with significant psychophysical demands. Knowledge how these demands affect cardiovascular responses to psychosocial pressure essential for developing strategies both manage stress understand optimal performance states. To this end, we recorded electrocardiograms (ECGs) 16 musicians (11 violinists 5 flutists) before during performances low- high-stress conditions: no audience front an audition panel,...

<title>Abstract</title> Increased muscle stiffness (MS) in the upper trapezius (UT) has been shown to correlate with pain some populations. However, knowledge regarding altered MS musicians affected by playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) remains limited. The primary aim of this study was investigate whether is PRMDs. A further explore associations between and musicians’ features. total 60 from Conservatory Southern Switzerland Orchestra della Svizzera italiana participated...

Abstract Background According to existing literature, musicians experience high rates of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders involving different anatomical areas. The aim the study was identify patterns pain location in a sample music students enrolled pan-European institutions. A further goal explore association between identified and students’ characteristics. Methods total 340 (mean age 23.3 years, 66.2% female) with current MSK completed web-based questionnaire including both background...

Abstract Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are common among musicians but longitudinal data on risk factors limited. The aim of the study was to longitudinally identify associated with increased PRMD onset music students enrolled in different pan-European institutions. A further goal assess occurrence PRMDs during a 12-month period. total 442 without from 56 European universities completed web-based questionnaire lifestyle and practice habits, health history, physical...

The achievement and improvement of skills in musical techniques to reach the highest levels performance may expose music students a wide range playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). In order establish effective solutions for PRMDs develop future preventive measures, it is fundamental firstly identify main risk factors that play significant role development conditions symptoms. aim study those associated with increased among students. A further goal characterise this population...

This study aimed to validate the psychometric properties of Italian version 40-item Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory-Revised (K-MPAI-R). The certified was used and answered by 419 student musicians (aged M = 23.18 years, SD 5.26 years) all were university-level students a Bachelor’s or Master Arts degree course in Italy. revised Inventory is based on Barlow’s model anxiety recently validated different languages. Regarding stability scales, there differences with original scale...

Nel quadro di una più ampia riflessione sulle ragioni della persistente segmentazione del pubblico degli eventi culturali, questo contributo nasce da un progetto strategico ricerca sostenuto dalla Scuola Universitaria Professionale Svizzera Italiana (SUPSI) con il quale si intende indagare come le istituzioni culturali e artistiche attive nella italiana stiano affrontando la fase seguita al lock down imposto pandemia COVID-19. Un team multidisciplinare, in collaborazione principali sul...

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Abstract Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are common among musicians but longitudinal data on risk factors limited. The aim of the study was to longitudinally identify associated with increased PRMD onset music students enrolled in different pan-European institutions. Eight hundred and fifty from 56 European universities completed a web-based questionnaire lifestyle physical activity participation levels, musical practice habits, behaviours toward prevention, health history...

1 University of Applied Sciences and Arts Southern Switzerland (SWITZERLAND)2 GSRL Groupe Sociétés Religions, Laïcités - UMR 8582 -EPHE- CNRS PSL Research (FRANCE)3 / Conservatory (SWITZERLAND)

Abstract Background: According to existing literature, musicians experience high rates of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders involving different anatomical areas. The aim the study was identify patterns pain location in a sample music students enrolled pan-European institutions. A further goal explore association between identified and students’ characteristics. Methods: total 340 (mean age 23.3 years, 66.2% female) with current MSK completed web-based questionnaire including both background...