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Volume 10, Issue 2 (Iranian Journal of Ergonomics 2022)
Iran J Ergon 2022, 10(2): 132-139 |
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Research code: 99030667
Ethics code: IR.MODARES.REC.1400.140
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Akbari-Chehrehbargh Z, Tavafian S S. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musical Play-related Musculoskeletal Pain among Female Music Students in Tehran. Iran J Ergon 2022; 10 (2) :132-139
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1- Department of Public Health, Nursing and Midwifery, School of Medical Sciences, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
2- Department of Health Education, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran ,tavafian@modares.ac.ir
2- Department of Health Education, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran ,
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Objectives: Female music students report a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal pain compared with male music students. Incorrect posture while playing a musical instrument, is a key factor causing musculoskeletal pain in this group. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of play-related musculoskeletal pain and related factors among female music students in Tehran.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 243 female music students from October 2021 to November 2021. Data was collected using a self-report questionnaire, Numeric pain rating scale and Nordic Body Map respectively. Participants’ posture was assessed using theRapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) checklist. Correlation and chi-square tests were applied to obtain the relationship between the presence of musculoskeletal pain and posture. A significance level of 0.05 was considered.
Results: Of the 243 surveyed female music students, 65% (n = 80) reported at least one symptomatic area in the last week. The neck (33.7%), shoulders (24.7%), lower back (23.9%) and wrists/hands (22.6%) were most often affected. Participants who were older or had incorrect posture, have reported musculoskeletal pain significantly (P = 0.002 and P = 0.001 respectively). In addition, there was significant relationship between types of instruments with pain (P = 0.018). There was no significant relationship between the history and duration playing and educational status with pain.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that musculoskeletal pain was a major health problem among female music students. Educating about correct posture in music conservatories could be important in prevention and treatment of such disorders in this group.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 243 female music students from October 2021 to November 2021. Data was collected using a self-report questionnaire, Numeric pain rating scale and Nordic Body Map respectively. Participants’ posture was assessed using theRapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) checklist. Correlation and chi-square tests were applied to obtain the relationship between the presence of musculoskeletal pain and posture. A significance level of 0.05 was considered.
Results: Of the 243 surveyed female music students, 65% (n = 80) reported at least one symptomatic area in the last week. The neck (33.7%), shoulders (24.7%), lower back (23.9%) and wrists/hands (22.6%) were most often affected. Participants who were older or had incorrect posture, have reported musculoskeletal pain significantly (P = 0.002 and P = 0.001 respectively). In addition, there was significant relationship between types of instruments with pain (P = 0.018). There was no significant relationship between the history and duration playing and educational status with pain.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that musculoskeletal pain was a major health problem among female music students. Educating about correct posture in music conservatories could be important in prevention and treatment of such disorders in this group.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Received: 2022/08/18 | Accepted: 2022/09/23 | ePublished: 2022/09/23
Received: 2022/08/18 | Accepted: 2022/09/23 | ePublished: 2022/09/23
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