எங்கள் குழு ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் அமெரிக்கா, ஐரோப்பா மற்றும் ஆசியா முழுவதும் 1000 அறிவியல் சங்கங்களின் ஆதரவுடன் 3000+ உலகளாவிய மாநாட்டுத் தொடர் நிகழ்வுகளை ஏற்பாடு செய்து 700+ திறந்த அணுகல் இதழ்களை வெளியிடுகிறது, இதில் 50000 க்கும் மேற்பட்ட தலைசிறந்த ஆளுமைகள், புகழ்பெற்ற விஞ்ஞானிகள் ஆசிரியர் குழு உறுப்பினர்களாக உள்ளனர்.
அதிக வாசகர்கள் மற்றும் மேற்கோள்களைப் பெறும் திறந்த அணுகல் இதழ்கள்
700 இதழ்கள் மற்றும் 15,000,000 வாசகர்கள் ஒவ்வொரு பத்திரிகையும் 25,000+ வாசகர்களைப் பெறுகிறது
Martin Argus, Jaan Ereline and Mati Paasuke
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal pain (MSP) with associated factors and the functional characteristics of neck and shoulder area in professional violinists and when compared with a control group of office workers. Methods: 26 professional violinists (82% female) and 18 office workers as controls (80% female) aged 20-57 years participated. The prevalence of MSP was evaluated by Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and the intensity of MSP using Visual-Analogue Scale (VAS). Active range of motion (AROM) of neck and shoulder joints was measured using goniometry. Neck muscle strength was measured using manual dynamometer. Results: In violinists, the prevalence of MSP in previous 6 months was 84.6%, whereas the most affected areas were low back (53.8%), neck (53.8%) and left shoulder (50.0%). Violinists had less (p<0.05) AROM in neck rotation to right, left shoulder flexion and left shoulder internal rotation than controls. Violinists had also less (p<0.05) internal rotation of left shoulder compared with their right shoulder. There was no significant (p<0.05) difference in neck muscle strength between left and right side in violinists and when compared with controls. A significant positive correlation between daily average workload and the intensity of MSP and a negative correlation between work experience and the intensity of MSP was suggested in violinists. Conclusions: The prevalence of MSP among professional violinists is high, whereas the most affected areas are low back, neck and left shoulder. Violinists had asymmetry in AROM between body sides in neck and shoulder area. Violinists had no differences in neck muscle strength between body sides and when compared with control group. Violinists with higher daily average workload are in risk of experiencing more intense MSP. More experienced violinists tend to experience less intense MSP