Bodily gestures are essential in piano performance. They allow sound production and, at the
same time, facilitate the communication of the expressive content of music. From pianists' …

Playing the piano at expert levels typically involves significant levels of trial-and-error
learning since the majority of practice occurs in isolation. To better optimize musical …

Repetitive movements are considered a risk factor for developing practice-related
musculoskeletal disorders. Intra-participant kinematic variability might help musicians …

Aim. Predict the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) of pianists using inertial measurement units
(IMUs)-based kinematic descriptors. Method. Fifty expert pianists played Digital (right-hand …

Simple Summary This is the first study to quantitatively explore the motor control of elite
wheelchair curling athletes. It is known that, psychologically, wheelchair users are often not …

To date, systematic biomechanical explorations of music performance have been scarce. In
many human activities, movement science methodologies have helped accelerate the …