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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2023
Observational StudyDoes Use of Face Masks Influence Pain and Performance in Musicians?
- Clara Rodríguez-Gude, Yaiza Taboada-Iglesias, and Margarita Pino-Juste.
- Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Campus a Xunqueira, s/n, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain. yaitaboada@uvigo.es.
- Med Probl Perform Art. 2023 Jun 1; 38 (2): 9710397-103.
AimsTo analyze headache and pain in the mandibular region as well as the self-perception of fatigue, difficulty and level of performance during instrumental practice when using a face mask. To analyze their influence in relation to the duration of practice.MethodsObservational study through the completion of an online questionnaire among students and teachers in public conservatories in Spain.ResultsIn 552 respondents (435 students, 117 teachers), the incidence of headache was 28.6%, being higher in musicians who used the face mask. Regarding jaw pain, 12.5% indicated that their pain increased since its use. However, the differences of pain in both regions and face mask use were not statistically significant. Nearly 40% of the participants indicated an increase in fatigue, tiredness and lowering of performance than before using the mask. Moreover, this percentage was between 66-74% when we analyzed the musicians who use it when playing, obtaining p<0.001 in all 3 variables. As for the duration of rehearsals, the only difference found is between jaw pain and hours/week of practice (p=0.036).ConclusionThe use of the face mask significantly affected the self-perception of fatigue, as well as the difficulty and performance of instrumental practice, but was not related to the occurrence of headache and jaw pain in the musicians.
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