Psychosocial work aspects, stress and musculoskeletal pain among musicians. A systematic review in search of correlates and predictors of playing-related pain

Abstract

Only a few studies have undertaken the issue of psychosocial risk factors for musculoskeletal problems among musicians. The results revealed that some psychosocial aspects of work, e.g. long hours at work, work content, high job demands, low control/influence, lack of social support, were related to musculoskeletal pain, however, the methods and results were inconsistent. The extant studies employed variety of definitions of psychosocial aspects that hindered the possibility for consistent conclusions. Basing on those conclusions, future directions were offered.

Musculoskeletal disorders and complaints in professional musicians: a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, and clinical treatment effects

“…This differs from our conclusion, since we could not identify studies that searched for risk factors using an appropriate study design. More recent systematic reviews also found methodological concerns (Baadjou et al 2016;Jacukowicz 2016;Kok et al 2016;Vervainioti and Alexopoulos 2015). In contrast to our review, the authors reported results from the subjects of each study.…”

“…Comparing our results to the literature we found seven systematic reviews about MCD in adult professional musicians (Zaza 1998;Bragge et al 2006;Wu 2007;Baadjou et al 2016;Jacukowicz 2016;Kok et al 2016;Vervainioti and Alexopoulos 2015). The presented review is the first attempt to investigate the frequencies, risk factors and treatment options for MCD in musicians.…”

“…We further emphasize the importance of using adequate and validated instruments for measuring outcomes in future studies. Jacukowicz reported on the psychosocial aspects of work, such as long hours at work, work content, high job demands, low control/influence, and a lack of social support were related to MCD (Jacukowicz 2016). Another systematic review included professional musicians as well as active members of a classical orchestra who were of at least 16 years of age.…”

“…Hand searches were performed as follows: the scientific journal Medical Problems of Performing Artists (MPPA, until volume 24, issue 4 December 2009, after in MED-LINE) between February 13th and 27th, 2015 and actualized on December 7th, 2017 as well as the German journal Fachzeitschrift Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin (FMM, years 1994(FMM, years -1999 were excluded, because online access was not available), the official scientific publication of the German Association for Music Physiology and Musicians' Medicine (DGfMM), between February 28th and March 8th 2015 and actualized on December 7th, 2017. Reference lists of seven identified systematic reviews (Zaza 1998;Bragge et al 2006;Wu 2007;Baadjou et al 2016;Jacukowicz 2016;Kok et al 2016;Vervainioti and Alexopoulos 2015) were searched for further studies. The search strategy followed three guidelines: the study population, investigated MCD and study design.…”

Efeito da prática de instrumentos musicais nas disfunções temporomandibulares e distúrbios do sono

“…24 A amostra foi composta majoritariamente por instrumentistas de corda e sopro. Entre os músi-cos, violinistas e violistas relatam sentir dores no pescoço mais frequentemente que indivíduos da população em geral, 40% e 14%, respectivamente.…”