Rheumatology: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
+44-20-4587-4809
Tim Driscoll
Associate Professor, Sydney School of Public Health,
Edward Ford Building, Sydney, NSW
Australia
Research Article
Applied Musculoskeletal Assessment: Results from a Standardised Physical Assessment in a National Population of Professional Orchestral Musicians
Author(s): Tim Driscoll and Bronwen AckermannTim Driscoll and Bronwen Ackermann
Introduction: Australia has eight full-time professional symphonic and pit orchestras. This paper reports on the major findings from the physical examination component of a cross-sectional survey of the musicians, the first stage of a long-running national study and focuses on upper limb anthropomorphic measures and their association with different instrument types.
Methods: All musician members of the orchestras participating in this project were invited to undertake a physical assessment, using a standardized protocol. The overall response rate was 76% (n=408).
Results: The musicians were experienced (mean professional playing time = 20.6 years; standard deviation =10.7). For nearly all strength and anthropometric measures, men had higher mean results than women. Sex but not age was correlated with most measures. Man.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1149.S2-005