Performing Arts Medicine

Currey, Jovauna; Sheng, Dana L; Speciale, Alyssa Neph; Cinquini, Camilla; Cuza, Jorge; Waite, Brandee

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2020.08.001

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“…Performing arts medicine addresses musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions that can be considered the main health topics related to instrumental musicians [1,3,4,[6][7][8]13]. The musculoskeletal disorders are a sub-specialty where overuse syndrome, temporomandibular disorders, entrapment neuropathies, median neuropathy, radial neuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, focal dystonias, and joint hypermobility [1].…”

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Tooth Position in Wind Instrument Players: Dentofacial Cephalometric Analysis

Clemente

Moreira

Morais

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Background: Specific dentofacial characteristics in wind instrumentalists should be taken in consideration when analyzing physiological and anatomical issues regarding the musician’s embouchure, posture, and biomechanics during musical performance. Objectives: To compare tooth cephalometric characteristics between wind instrument players and string players (overjet, overbite, lower facial height, facial convexity, lower incisor inclination, and interincisal angle). Methods: In total, 48 wind instrumentalists (67%) and 24 string instrumentalists (33%). These musicians performed lateral tele-radiography and the correspondent linear and angular measurements of the dentofacial cephalometric analysis. Statistical comparison of wind and string instrumentalists was made by using an independent t-test. Results: Small variations on the analyzed parameters were found between the wind and string instrument groups. Based on the cephalometric analysis the variable interincisal angle was statistically significant (p < 0.05), when comparing the wind and string instrument group. Conclusions: Knowledge of the overjet and overbite value permits a substantial analysis on the tooth position of wind instrument players, where both of these parameters are increased and greater than the norm value. The cephalometry was an added value on the interpretation of possible factors that lead to the position of the central incisors of wind instruments. Till some extent in this group of musicians the applied forces during the embouchure mechanism on the anterior teeth and the existing perioral forces promote an equilibrium on the vector of forces. This study findings demonstrate that when evaluating the two samples, wind and string instruments there are different dentofacial configurations, however the only statistically significant differences that were found are related to the interincisal angle (p < 0.05).

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“…Performing arts medicine is a discipline involving professionals of different domains in the analysis, diagnosis, and treatment of health issues related to musical performers, painters, and dancers [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

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Tooth Position in Wind Instrument Players: Dentofacial Cephalometric Analysis

Clemente

Moreira

Morais

et al. 2021

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“…[55]. There is a growing body of evidence showing benefits of music therapy in different neurological disorders such as Stroke [57], Parkinson's disease [58], Alzheimer's disease [59,60], dementia [61], epilepsy [62], and many other neurological conditions [2,63], including ASD [1,4,64]. Since music is engaging, emotional, physical, social, and persuasive tool, it promotes synchronization of various brain functions [2], it has a distinct ability to target ASD-specific core disabilities [36,65,66].…”

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Raga Therapy for Autism

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Naik³

2022

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Peripheral nerve injuries in the performing artist

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Willeford,

Schultz

2024

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Dancers and musicians have unique physical demands that can lead to injury of the peripheral nerves. Specific dance movements and specific instrument positions, combined with countless hours of practice and repetition, create an environment for potential nerve injury. Familiarity with these variables and recognition of the common presentations of neuropathic syndromes are essential in the evaluation of a performing artist with a suspected peripheral nerve injury. Assessment should include an understanding and analysis of their dance style or instrument playing posture, particularly in the position or motion that recreates the symptoms if possible. Practice and performance schedules should also be considered. Diagnosis may require electrodiagnostic testing, imaging, or diagnostic injections. Treatment should be comprehensive and may include modifications in practice schedule, posture/position, and technique in addition to consideration of medications, splints/orthoses, physical therapy, and injections. The instructor/teacher should be involved in the treatment plan if applicable. Complete rest in this population may not be realistic or necessary. Early and accurate diagnosis of nerve injury is important for safe return to dance or instrumental music.

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Performing Arts Medicine

Cited by 4 publications

References 81 publications

Tooth Position in Wind Instrument Players: Dentofacial Cephalometric Analysis

Tooth Position in Wind Instrument Players: Dentofacial Cephalometric Analysis

Raga Therapy for Autism

Peripheral nerve injuries in the performing artist

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