Musculoskeletal science & practice
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Musculoskelet Sci Pract · Oct 2018
The German version of the musculoskeletal pain intensity and interference questionnaire for musicians (MPIIQM-G): Translation and validation in professional orchestral musicians.
Many musicians suffer from playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) however many of the epidemiological surveys on PRMD do not utilize evaluated self-report instruments, especially as a tool to assess musculoskeletal pain intensity and pain interference in terms of function and psychosocial constructs. The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians (MPIIQM) into German, and validate it among a population of professional orchestral musicians. The translated and cross-culturally adapted German version of the questionnaire was sent to a total of 367 professional orchestral musicians in Germany who were eligible for the study. ⋯ The subscales of MPIIQM showed strong correlation with the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and the shorter version of Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDash) and low correlation with the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). These results were as expected, confirming the good construct validity of the MPIIQM. The German Version of the MPIIQM (MPIIQM-G) and the original version have similarly high qualities and thus the MPIIQM-G represents a useful self-report instrument for the measurement and evaluation of musculoskeletal pain intensity and pain interference for professional orchestral musicians.
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Musculoskelet Sci Pract · Oct 2018
ReviewThe association between pain beliefs and pain intensity and/or disability in people with shoulder pain: A systematic review.
Pain beliefs might play a role in the development, transition, and perpetuation of shoulder pain. ⋯ Evidence suggests that pain beliefs are associated with and predict the course of pain intensity and disability in shoulder pain. However, the overall body of the evidence after applying the GRADE approach was very low across studies. Further research using higher quality longitudinal designs and procedures would be needed to establish firm conclusions.
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Musculoskelet Sci Pract · Oct 2018
Development and validation of a self-administered neck mobility assessment tool (S-ROM-Neck) in chronic neck pain patients.
Cervical spine (CS) range of motion (ROM) is commonly used to assess neck pain. However, this measurement is often limited by the clinician's experience and perception. Therefore, the integration of perceptual feedback of the patient can optimize and personalize treatment. ⋯ These results indicate the reliability and internal consistency of S-ROM-Neck. This scale provides patient feedback and perspectives to optimize assessment of neck pain.
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Musculoskelet Sci Pract · Aug 2018
The Central Sensitization Inventory and Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire: An exploration of construct validity and associations with widespread pain sensitivity among individuals with shoulder pain.
The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) and Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire (PSQ) are alternatives to quantitative sensory testing (QST) for inferring central sensitization. ⋯ These preliminary findings challenge the exclusive use of the CSI or PSQ for inferring central sensitization among individuals with shoulder pain.
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Musculoskelet Sci Pract · Aug 2018
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyElectromyography of neck and shoulder muscles in instrumental musicians with musculoskeletal pain compared to asymptomatic controls: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Musicians report a high prevalence of annual musculoskeletal pain (86-89%), attributed to prolonged playing times consisting of repetitive static and dynamic muscle activity. The aim of this study was to explore, compare and synthesise evidence on electromyographic (EMG) muscle activity in neck, shoulder and spinal musculature between painful and asymptomatic instrumental musicians. Ovid, Wiley, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched in August 2016 for cross-sectional studies that compared EMG activity of neck, shoulder and spinal musculature between musicians with musculoskeletal pain and asymptomatic comparisons. ⋯ There was limited evidence supporting increased activity of deltoids, lower trapezius and the upper cervical extensors in musicians reporting of musculoskeletal pain. Meta-analysis of results of three studies assessing upper trapezius activity were conflicting with these not being statistically significant. Further studies with prospective designs, larger population sizes and on broader instrumental groups are warranted.