Playing a musical instrument at an elite level is a highly complex motor skill. The regular
daily training loads resulting from practice, rehearsals and performances place great …

Creativity and the Performing Artist: Behind the Mask synthesizes and integrates research in
the field of creativity and the performing arts. Within the performing arts there are multiple …

Abstract Background and Aims According to existing literature, musicians are at risk of
experiencing a range of painful musculoskeletal conditions. Recently, a novel digital …

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the perceived impact of
personal circumstances, past and present learning environments, and musical culture on the …

Musical training in higher education music institutions (eg conservatoires) has been
associated with health-related issues among musicians. The Health Promotion in Schools of …

BACKGROUND: Studies show a high cumulative prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders
among musicians. Increased emphasis is needed on studying the effectiveness of education …

Background: The study investigated the incidence of chronic pain as well as causes and
mechanisms of pain chronification in orchestra musicians. Aims: Chronic pain is a serious …

Musculoskeletal problems are common in instrumental musicians. Little is known about the
factors that place musicians at risk, and the ways in which musicians can prevent these …

The high prevalence of performance-related health problems (PRHPs) among musicians of
diverse genres and cultures is well-documented, with lifetime prevalence rates showing that …

Musicians have been described as a 'high-risk'group for experiencing musculoskeletal
symptoms (MSSs), yet few studies have tested this assumption. We aimed to determine …