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Eliassen I, Trouli H, Steder FB. Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and associated factors among professional orchestra musicians in Norway. Scand J Public Health 2024:14034948241248496. [PMID: 38842263 DOI: 10.1177/14034948241248496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Orchestra musicians have a high risk of experiencing musculoskeletal problems. These problems may lead to sleep and psychological disturbance. OBJECTIVES This study investigated the occurrence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) among orchestra musicians and the coherence between pain and predictors such as gender, age and instrument. Further, the impact of pain on sleep and mental health was analysed to assess pain as a predictor threatening musicians' wellbeing. METHODS Some 358 musicians in eight different professional orchestras in Norway completed a questionnaire. Questions about pain experienced within the last 30 days were based on a national survey. Standardised screening tools like the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25) and Bergen Insomnia Scale (BIS) were used to assess psychological distress and sleeping problems. Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to analyse the differences in the pain-related variables: experienced pain severity (EPS), number of pain areas, and work being perceived as the source of pain based on age. Mann-Whitney U tests were conducted to evaluate the statistical significance between gender and the pain-related variables. Spearman's rank correlations were used to examine the relationship between EPS and BIS, HSCL-25 and pain area. Additionally, simple linear regression models were employed to determine whether EPS can predict higher scores on the HSCL-25 and BIS scales. RESULTS The prevalence of MSP experienced in the last 30 days among orchestra musicians in Norway was 85%. Musicians experienced frequent pain regardless of their gender, age or instrument group. Neck, shoulders and upper back represented the most reported pain areas. Further, it was observed that increased EPS was correlated with an increase in the number of pain areas and in work being perceived as the source of pain. EPS significantly predicted sleep- and psychological distress. CONCLUSIONS Orchestra musicians have a high risk of encountering MSP. Furthermore, their psychological distress and sleeping problems seem to be related to experienced MSP. To deliver optimal health, these problems should be handled simultaneously.
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- Irem Eliassen
- Performing Arts Medicine, University College London, Norway
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- Performing Arts Medicine Programme Lead, Division of Surgery/University College London, UK
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Sangalli L, Alessandri-Bonetti A, Kapos FP, Boggero IA. Occupations associated with treatment seeking and biopsychosocial functioning at a tertiary orofacial pain clinic: A cross-sectional study. J Am Dent Assoc 2024; 155:430-444. [PMID: 37988046 PMCID: PMC11220573 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2023.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to describe whether certain occupations were over- or underrepresented and to compare biopsychosocial functioning by types of occupation and employment status among adults seeking orofacial pain (OFP) treatment. METHODS The authors extracted self-reported employment status, occupation, and biopsychosocial functioning from initial appointment records of 444 treatment-seeking adults at a university-affiliated OFP clinic. The authors categorized occupations in major and minor occupational groups according to the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. The authors compared proportions between their sample and the corresponding state level, using a ratio and 95% CI (1.00 = equal representation in sample vs state, < 1.00 = underrepresentation, > 1.00 = overrepresentation). RESULTS Among major occupational categories, health care practitioners and technical occupations were the most common in the study sample (22.4%) and the second most overrepresented (ratio, 3.20; 95% CI, 2.59 to 3.97) after the arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (ratio, 3.95; 95% CI, 2.15 to 7.26). Among minor occupational categories, teachers and instructors were the most common in the study sample (11.2%) and the most overrepresented (ratio, 90.71; 95% CI, 65.67 to 125.30), followed by managers (ratio, 43.87; 95% CI, 29.61 to 64.99) and photographers (ratio, 40.89; 95% CI, 10.23 to 163.4). No differences were observed in biopsychosocial functioning between major occupational categories. However, those not working due to health reasons or disability had worse biopsychosocial functioning (insomnia, anxiety and depression, life satisfaction, sleep health, pain intensity, pain-related interference; all P < .034) than those who were employed. CONCLUSIONS Several occupations are strongly over- and underrepresented among adults seeking OFP treatment. Differences were not explained by biopsychosocial functioning. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Future research should attempt to identify and address the underlying mechanisms of association between occupation and seeking care for OFP.
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Winkler S, Lohs A, Zinn-Kirchner ZM, Alotaibi M, Caffier PP. Tribute to the Flute: A Literature Review of Playing-Related Problems in Flautists. J Multidiscip Healthc 2024; 17:649-671. [PMID: 38375525 PMCID: PMC10875341 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s448301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Playing musical instruments places unusually high demands on specific parts of the human body. Relative to the instruments they play, musicians may experience instrument-related symptoms, as recorded in flute players. The objective was to provide an overview of the study findings addressing medical problems in flautists to better understand their complaints and pave the way for more personalized healthcare. Several electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library) were systematically searched in July 2022. Furthermore, the references of all included articles were reviewed for additionally relevant sources. The resulting set of studies was summarized in a table, with quality assessment according to the SIGN grading system. From an initial 433 hits, the search yielded 95 studies with a total of 32,600 musicians, including at least 2134 flautists. Among the latter, evidence was found for musculoskeletal, neurological, dermatological, temporomandibular, and hearing complaints, overuse and reflux symptoms, velopharyngeal insufficiency, as well as upper and lower airway impairment. Other specialists may be consulted equally often and should be sensitive to the particular medical problems in flautists. Future studies would ideally contain specific outcome analyses on an international scale and consider flautists as an individual subgroup within a larger number of total participants.
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- Silvia Winkler
- Berlin Center for Musicians Medicine (BCMM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
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- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
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- Berlin Center for Musicians Medicine (BCMM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
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- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
- King Fahad Medical City, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Berlin Center for Musicians Medicine (BCMM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, D-10117, Germany
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Rodríguez-Gude C, Sousa CM, Taboada-Iglesias Y, Pino-Juste M. Musculoskeletal pain in musicians: does playing more than one instrument have more effect? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2023; 29:1273-1278. [PMID: 36046919 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2120260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Objectives. Repeated instrumental practice represents a risk factor for the appearance of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). This study aimed to compare the prevalence and characteristics of PRMDs based on location, pain characteristics and number of hours of instrumental practice, in musicians who play one or more musical instruments.Methods. An observational study was conducted with music university students in Spain using a questionnaire.Results: A total of 178 musicians (41%) played a second instrument. Musicians who played only one instrument had a slightly lower mean number of pain sites (M 3.25, SD 1.93; M 3.44, SD 2.27). On the contrary, pain intensity (M 2.72, SD 2.03; M 2.23, SD 1.78 points), pain interference on mood, quality of life and instrumental practice (M 3.04, SD 2.29; M 2.80, SD 2.24 points) as well as the number of hours devoted to instrumental practice (M 21.18, SD 10.47; M 20.03, SD 12.54 h/week) is slightly higher in musicians playing a single instrument.Conclusions. Pain intensity is the only variable of those analysed that presents statistically significant differences when comparing musicians who play a single instrument with those who play a second instrument, being higher in mono-instrumental musicians.
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- Clara Rodríguez-Gude
- Department of Functional Biology and Health Sciences, University of Vigo, Spain
- Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain
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- Department of Non Conventional Therapeutics, Escola Superior de Saúde Norte - Portuguese Red Cross, Portugal
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- Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain
- Department of Special Didactics, University of Vigo, Spain
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- Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain
- School Organization and Research Methods, University of Vigo, Spain
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Zinn-Kirchner ZM, Alotaibi M, Mürbe D, Caffier PP. For Fiddlers on the Roof and in the Pit: Healthcare and Epidemiology of Playing-Related Problems in Violinists. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:2485-2497. [PMID: 37664806 PMCID: PMC10473434 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s425406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Musicians, specifically violinists, may experience pain or loss of function as a result of poor playing hygiene, environmental factors, and insufficient guidance from teachers, parents, conductors, and physicians. The causal occurrence of these pathologies and the efficacy of general treatment, along with referral to other specialists for adjunct therapies and rehabilitation, were examined in this literature review. A systematic PubMed search was conducted in May 2022 to gain insight into the current state of the published literature. Inclusion criteria were cross-sectional or comparative studies that address relevant pathologies among violinists by specialty. The search resulted in 25 cross-sectional, 5 comparative studies, and 1 case review including a total of 6010 musicians, among them at least 920 violinists. Orthopedists, neurologists, dentists/orthodontists, dermatologists, and audiologists are most commonly consulted to treat violinists' complaints. Other internists and various paramedical specialists can equally be affected and should be sensitive to the complaints of musicians. In conclusion, the field of performing arts medicine is extremely wide and requires multidisciplinary specialist attention. The studies chosen highlight that violinists may suffer great discomfort at the hands of their instrument and merit adequate guidance from physicians in order to be able to continue playing in a safe, ergonomic way.
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- Zahavah M Zinn-Kirchner
- Berlin Center for Musicians Medicine (BCMM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- King Fahad Medical City, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Berlin Center for Musicians Medicine (BCMM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Center for Musicians Medicine (BCMM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Piekartz HV, van der Meer H, Olivo SA. Craniofacial disorders and headaches. A narrative review. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2023; 66:102815. [PMID: 37419842 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Craniofacial- and headache disorders are common co-morbid disorders. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the research discussing craniofacial pain, especially temporomandibular disorders, and its relationship and impact on headaches, as well as suggestions for diagnostic assessment tools and physical therapeutic management strategies. METHOD A narrative structured review was performed. A search was conducted in MEDLINE using terms related to craniofacial pain and headaches. Additionally, papers regarding this topic were also extracted from the authors' personal libraries. Any study design (i.e., RCT, observational studies, systematic review, narrative review) that reported the concepts of interest was included, using Covidence. Results were narratively synthesized and described. RESULTS From an epidemiological perspective, craniofacial pain and headaches are strongly related and often co-existing. This may be due to the neuroanatomical connection with the trigeminal cervical complex, or due to shared predisposing factors such as age, gender, and psychosocial factors. Pain drawings, questionnaires, and physical tests can be used to determine the cause of pain, as well as other perpetuating factors in patients with headaches and craniofacial pain. The evidence supports different forms of exercise and a combination of hands-on and hands-off strategies aimed at both the craniofacial pain as well as the headache. CONCLUSION Headaches may be caused or aggravated by different disorders in the craniofacial region. Proper use of terminology and classification may help in understanding these complaints. Future research should look into the specific craniofacial areas and how headaches may arise from problems from those regions. (249 words).
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- Harry von Piekartz
- University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Germany; Cranial Facial Therapy Academy (CRAFTA), Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University, the Netherlands; SOMT University of Physiotherapy, Amersfoort, Netherlands
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- University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Germany; Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Rehabilitation Research Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Nattapon R, Aree W, Sompol T, Anchalee V, Chit C, Wongsathit C, Kanokwan T, Mayuree TH, Narawut P. Standardized Centella asiatica (ECa 233) extract decreased pain hypersensitivity development in a male mouse model of chronic inflammatory temporomandibular disorder. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6642. [PMID: 37095163 PMCID: PMC10126003 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33769-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Chronic inflammatory temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain has a high prevalence, and available nonspecific treatments have adverse side effects. ECa 233, a standardized Centella asiatica extract, is highly anti-inflammatory and safe. We investigated its therapeutic effects by injecting complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) into right temporomandibular joint of mice and administering either ibuprofen or ECa 233 (30, 100, and 300 mg/kg) for 28 days. Inflammatory and nociceptive markers, bone density, and pain hypersensitivity were examined. CFA decreased ipsilateral bone density, suggesting inflammation localization, which ipsilaterally caused immediate calcitonin gene-related peptide elevation in the trigeminal ganglia (TG) and trigeminal subnucleus caudalis (TNC), followed by late increase of NaV1.7 in TG and of p-CREB and activation of microglia in TNC. Contralaterally, only p-CREB and activated microglia in TNC showed delayed increase. Pain hypersensitivity, which developed early ipsilaterally, but late contralaterally, was reduced by ibuprofen and ECa 233 (30 or 100 mg/kg). However, ibuprofen and only 100-mg/kg ECa 233 effectively mitigated marker elevation. This suggests 30-mg/kg ECa 233 was antinociceptive, whereas 100-mg/kg ECa 233 was both anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive. ECa 233 may be alternatively and safely used for treating chronic inflammatory TMD pain, showing an inverted U-shaped dose-response relationship with maximal effect at 100 mg/kg.
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- Rotpenpian Nattapon
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Srisavarindhira Bldg., 13Th Floor, Wanglang Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkoknoi District, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
- Department of Oral Biology and Occlusion, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Srisavarindhira Bldg., 13Th Floor, Wanglang Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkoknoi District, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Srisavarindhira Bldg., 13Th Floor, Wanglang Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkoknoi District, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Srisavarindhira Bldg., 13Th Floor, Wanglang Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkoknoi District, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Srisavarindhira Bldg., 13Th Floor, Wanglang Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkoknoi District, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Srisavarindhira Bldg., 13Th Floor, Wanglang Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkoknoi District, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Srisavarindhira Bldg., 13Th Floor, Wanglang Road, Siriraj Subdistrict, Bangkoknoi District, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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Nair R, Tanikawa C, Ferreira JN. Orofacial Pain, Musical Performance and Associated Coping Behaviors, Psychological Distress and Disability among Asian Young Adults. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12041271. [PMID: 36835807 PMCID: PMC9961199 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Musicians often report orofacial pain (OFP) and performance-related psychological distress related to occupational neuromuscular overuse, but to date, no study has been performed in Asian musicians to assess these factors. This study evaluated OFP, psychological distress, coping behaviors, and disability among Asian musical performers. A total of 201 participants in Singaporean music ensembles were surveyed from which 159 met the inclusion criteria for vocalists or instrumentalist musicians (mean age 20.26 ± 2.20 years). Self-administered questionnaires assessed musical practices, jaw/neck pre-conditioning exercises, pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD), OFP descriptors, pain chronicity and disability, coping behaviors and psychological distress. Univariate and multi-variate analyses were carried out. OFP, while performing, was more than two-fold higher in instrumentalists when compared to vocalists (41.4-48% vs. 17.2%, p = 0.002). A similar trend occurred for OFP that progresses while playing (p = 0.035) and for persistent OFP that reduces playing (p = 0.001). There were no differences in psychological distress, pain coping and disability between groups. Vocalists were found to practice jaw/neck pre-conditioning exercises more frequently (75% vs. 4-12.9% in instrumentalists, p < 0.0001). While performing, Asian vocalists reported less OFP when compared to instrumentalists. Future prospective studies are needed to confirm if pre-conditioning exercises play a protective role against OFP in vocalists.
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- Rahul Nair
- Department of Dentistry—Quality and Safety of Oral Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Centre, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, 6525 Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119085, Singapore
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119085, Singapore
- Avatar Biotechnologies for Oral Health and Healthy Longevity Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Rodríguez-Gude C, Taboada-Iglesias Y, Pino-Juste M. Musculoskeletal pain in musicians: prevalence and risk factors. A systematic review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2022; 29:883-901. [PMID: 35678565 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2086742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE : to determine the prevalence and regions of the body in which musculoskeletal injuries occur in musicians, as well as to identify risk factors related to their occurrence. METHODOLOGY : A search was carried out in the Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cinahl databases for publications between 2006 and 2020. Observational studies on the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries or their risk factors in musicians aged 18-65 years were eligible for inclusion, and the methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed. RESULTS : 31 studies on multiple instruments and 17 on individual instruments were included. Quality was rated as high in 65% of the studies. Lifetime prevalence of injuries ranged from 46-90% and current prevalence from 9-63%. The most common region of pain was the neck, being present in all instrument families. Being female is a predisposing factor to the appearance of musculoskeletal problems in musicians. CONCLUSIONS : Musicians suffer frequently musculoskeletal injuries. The most common regions of the body in which these injuries occur are the neck and shoulders. Numerous risk factors were found to be predisposing to musculoskeletal injuries. We note that there are fewer studies on specific instruments.
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- Clara Rodríguez-Gude
- Department of Functional Biology and Health Sciences, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.,Research Group on Education, Physical Activity and Health (GIES10), Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain;
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- Research Group on Education, Physical Activity and Health (GIES10), Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain; .,Department of Special Didactics, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Research Group on Education, Physical Activity and Health (GIES10), Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain; .,Department of Didactics, School Organization and Research Methods, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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Macdonald HM, Lavigne SK, Reineberg AE, Thaut MH. Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Risk Factors, and Treatment Efficacy in a Large Sample of Oboists. Front Psychol 2022; 12:772357. [PMID: 35095657 PMCID: PMC8795619 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.772357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES During their lifetimes, a majority of musicians experience playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD). PRMD prevalence is tied to instrument choice, yet most studies examine heterogeneous groups of musicians, leaving some high-risk groups such as oboists understudied. This paper aims to (1) ascertain the prevalence and nature of PRMDs in oboists, (2) determine relevant risk factors, and (3) evaluate the efficacy of treatment methods in preventing and remedying injuries in oboe players. METHODS A 10-question online questionnaire on PRMDs and their treatments was completed by 223 oboists. PRMDs were compared across gender, weekly playing hours, career level, age, and years of playing experience. RESULTS Of all respondents, 74.9% (167/223) reported having had at least one PRMD in their lifetime. A majority of these injuries (61.9% of all respondents) were of moderate to extreme severity (5 or higher on a scale of 1 to 10). Females (mean = 5.88) reported significantly more severe injuries than males. No significant effects of career level (i.e., professional vs. student vs. amateur), age, or years of playing experience were observed. We found significant non-linear relationships between weekly playing hours and PRMD prevalence and severity. Injuries were most commonly on the right side of the body, with the right thumb, wrist, hand, and forearm being most affected in frequency and severity. Of those injuries for which recovery information was provided, only 26.1% of injuries were "completely recovered." The perceived effectiveness of a few treatments (physical therapy, rest, stretching, occupational therapy, massage) tended to be ranked more highly than others. CONCLUSION The oboists in this study experienced high rates of PRMD, particularly in the right upper extremities. Females and those playing 7-9 and 16-18 h per week reported a significantly higher severity of injuries than other groups.
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Association between Stress at Work and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:2055513. [PMID: 34307651 PMCID: PMC8249225 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2055513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have been traditionally associated with psychosocial factors; however, occupational stress as a factor related to TMD has not been adequately assessed in the literature. The aim was to investigate the association between stress at work and TMD on adult paid workers. An electronic search included PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and LILACS databases. Manual searches in the included articles' reference and gray literature were performed. There were no restrictions regarding language or publication period. The inclusion criteria comprised observational studies with paid workers of any category, of both sexes, above 18 years old, assessing occupational stress/stress or distress and TMD as diagnosis or isolated signs and symptoms. Methodological quality was evaluated using Joanna Briggs tools. We narratively assessed the evidence using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. We collected 12 studies. 50% reported a positive association between stress and TMD diagnostic across various job categories. On the other hand, TMJ sounds (a TMD sign) and work stress were associated only in a musicians' population. However, the shortage of eligible articles and the methodological limitations provided a very low certainty of the evidence; only 4 of the studies used validated tools for both stress and TMD (2 reporting positive association). The association between stress and TMD is inconclusive by the available data. In the future, we expect more robust epidemiologic studies addressing these relevant aspects.
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Tooth Position in Wind Instrument Players: Dentofacial Cephalometric Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18084306. [PMID: 33921609 PMCID: PMC8073265 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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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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Sinus, disabling tension-type, and temporomandibular joint headaches. Curr Opin Neurol 2021; 34:344-349. [PMID: 33709975 DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000000918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Clinicians frequently face questions from headache patients regarding the roles played by sinus issues, muscle tension, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems. This review highlights new concepts regarding the diagnosis and management of these headache conditions and their differentiation from migraine. RECENT FINDINGS Recent research has clarified the roles played by pathology in the paranasal sinuses and TMJ in patients reporting headache. Additional information from physiologic studies in patients with tension-type headache (TTH) has improved the understanding of this condition. SUMMARY Improved understanding of sinus headache, disabling TTH, and TMJ headache and their differentiation from migraine will lead to reductions in unnecessary diagnostic procedures and unwarranted medical and surgical procedures. More expedient recognition of the origin of headache should lead to improved therapeutic outcomes.
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Campos LGN, Pedrosa BH, Cavalcanti RVA, Stechman-Neto J, Gadotti IC, de Araujo CM, Taveira KVM. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in musicians: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Oral Rehabil 2021; 48:632-642. [PMID: 33474771 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in musicians. MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic database searches and a manual search were performed. Qualitative and quantitative analysis including risk of bias was performed for studies that met the inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis of proportions with a random effects model was performed, and heterogeneity was explored according to the moderating variable through subgroup analysis and metaregression. The certainty of the evidence was assessed using the GRADE tool. RESULTS A total of 13 articles were included for the meta-analysis. Pooled prevalence estimate was 52.8% (CI 95%; 33.4%-71.7%) for wind instruments, 53.9% (CI 95%; 42.4%-65.2%) for string instruments and 53.9% (CI 95%; 23.5%-82.7%) for string and wind instruments. The average time of use of the musical instrument explained 82.38%, the heterogeneity between the sizes of the effects observed in the analysis (R2 = 82.38%; P < .0001). For prevalence of TMD, the GRADE criteria were considered very low. CONCLUSION The overall combined prevalence of TMD in musicians was approximately 53.9%, and musicians who use their instruments daily and for a long period of time may have a higher prevalence of TMD. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Due to the high prevalence of TMD in musicians, health professionals must be careful not to underestimate signs and symptoms and correctly diagnose these cases.
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- Larissa Gabriely Nogueira Campos
- Unfinished Postgraduate Program of Multiprofessional Residency on Healthcare to Disabled People, Santos Dumont Institute, Macaiba, RN, Brazil
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- Post-graduate Program in Communication Disorders, Tuiuti University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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van Selms MKA, Wiegers JW, van der Meer HA, Ahlberg J, Lobbezoo F, Visscher CM. Temporomandibular disorders, pain in the neck and shoulder area, and headache among musicians. J Oral Rehabil 2019; 47:132-142. [PMID: 31520546 PMCID: PMC7004094 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Uncertainties still exist about the role of playing musical instruments on the report of musculoskeletal complaints and headache. Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of and risk indicators for symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, pain in the neck or shoulder, and headache among musicians. Methods A questionnaire was distributed among 50 Dutch music ensembles. Results The questionnaire was completed by 1470 musicians (response rate 77.0%). Of these, 371 musicians were categorised as woodwind players, 300 as brass players, 276 as upper strings players, 306 as vocalists and 208 as controls; nine musicians had not noted their main instrument. The mean age was 41.6 years (standard deviation [SD] 17.2), and 46.5% were male. Irrespective of instrumentalist group, 18.3% of the musicians reported TMD pain, 52.5% reported pain in the neck and shoulder area, and 42.5% reported headache. Of the functional complaints, 18.3% of the musicians reported TMJ sounds, whereas a jaw lock or catch on opening or on closing was reported by 7.1% and 2.4%, respectively. TMD pain was associated with playing a woodwind instrument, whereas pain in the neck and shoulder was associated with playing the violin or viola. For each complaint, oral behaviours were found as risk indicator, supplemented by specific risk indicators for the various complaints. Conclusions The current finding that pain‐related symptoms varied widely between instrumentalist groups seems to reflect the impact of different instrument playing techniques. Playing a musical instrument appears not the primary aetiologic factor in precipitating a functional temporomandibular joint problem.
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- Maurits K A van Selms
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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