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Injuries and Factors Associated with Injuries Among U.S. Army Band Musicians
CONCLUSIONS: Injury prevention initiatives for Army Band musicians should focus on the reduction of overuse and repetitive motion injuries. Suggested prevention strategies include balanced physical training, ergonomic adjustments, rehearsal breaks, and leadership support for injury prevention efforts.PMID:38041186 | DOI:10.21091/mppa.2023.4027 (Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists)
Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists - December 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Anna Schuh-Renner Tyson L Grier Catherine Rappole Bruce H Jones Kelsey McCoskey Michelle Canham-Chervak Source Type: research

Intramuscular Oxygenation and Muscle Activity of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis During Piano Performance: An Observational Study
CONCLUSION: Piano performance induced an average decline in oxygenated hemoglobin in the left and right ECRB, which differed largely between the specific pieces played. The EMG activity can partially explain these differences. Further research is needed to explore the impact of a 'dynamic index' reflecting the piece's dynamic characteristics and the individual oxygenation characteristics.PMID:38041187 | DOI:10.21091/mppa.2023.4026 (Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists)
Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists - December 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ron Clijsen Jean-Pierre Baeyens Rens Baeyens Erich Hohenauer Walter Daems Katia Veekmans Bruno Tassignon Francis Van Glabbeek Maggie Goossens Source Type: research

The Single Leg Heel Rise Test-A Helpful Tool for Dance Science?: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSION: Key parameters such as the precise execution of the heel rises should be reported in testing protocols. For the SLHR test to be a useful tool in dance, further research on the influence of dance style, age, and injuries to the calf MTU on this test is needed.PMID:38041188 | DOI:10.21091/mppa.2023.4028 (Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists)
Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists - December 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Anna Schrefl Daniel Erlacher Andrea Sch ärli Source Type: research

Bacteria Found in Brasswind Instruments: Analyses Using Culture-Dependent Method and Culture-Independent 16 S rRNA Amplicon Sequencing Method
CONCLUSION: According to the findings, brass instruments may harbor a wide variety of bacteria, some of which are potentially hazardous for the musicians' health, especially if their immune systems are compromised. These risks can be minimized by regularly cleaning and disinfecting the instrument, especially the mouthpiece and leadpipe, which are the areas harboring most of the microorganisms.PMID:38041183 | DOI:10.21091/mppa.2023.4023 (Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists)
Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists - December 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: H Z Rusu H B Mutlu Volkan Kilic Nilgun Poyraz Halil Eryilmaz Source Type: research

Is the Symmetry of Classical Ballet Positions Perfect?
CONCLUSION: The perfect ballet symmetry pursued by dancers is not in fact so ideal. The most astonishing result was the existence of statistically significant differences in hip external rotation in the case of the 1st and 2nd positions.PMID:38041184 | DOI:10.21091/mppa.2023.4024 (Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists)
Source: Medical Problems of Performing Artists - December 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Joanna Gorwa Jaros ław Kabaciński Micha ł Murawa Wiktoria Śpikowska-Pawelec Anna Fryzowicz Source Type: research