Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: December | Volume: 11 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 114-127
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211217
Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Musicians - Systematic Review
Ketaki Vijay Shinde1, Pradeep Borkar2
1Intern, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences’ Deemed to be’ University, Loni, Maharashtra, India
2Associate Professor, Orthopedic Physiotherapy Department, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences’ Deemed to be’ University, Loni, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Ketaki Vijay Shinde
ABSTRACT
Musicians performing over an instrument demands repetitive, awkward postures and postural stress from prolonged sitting or standing. Musicians are found to be more prone to the development of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PRMDs) due to these factors. PRMDs are defined as ‘pain, weakness, numbness, tingling or other symptoms that interfere with their ability to play an instrument’. There is an increasing interest seen in the medical issues faced by the musicians performing over an instrument. There are different type of musicians playing different instruments which means different instrumentalists face different musculoskeletal disorders depending upon many factors. There are intrinsic and extrinsic factors involved which contribute to the development of PRMDs in musicians. Development of PRMDs is seen to be a cause of early termination of musician’s career. The purpose of study is to review the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders in musicians.
Key words: Musculoskeletal disorders, Musculoskeletal problems, Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries, Postural disorders, Playing-related strain in instrumentalists and musicians.