Medical problems of performing artists
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Med Probl Perform Art · Dec 2017
Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Finnish Professional Orchestra Musicians.
The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms is high among professional musicians (73-88%). ⋯ Symphony orchestra musicians experience nearly twice as much musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck and upper extremities as others their age. To prevent musicians' playing-related problems, special emphasis should be focused on recovery after concerts, including the special demands of different composers and the frequency of rehearsals and performances.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Dec 2017
Fundamental Tongue Motions for Trumpet Playing: A Study Using Cine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Cine MRI).
Though the motions of structures outside the mouth in trumpet performance have been reported, the dynamics of intraoral structures remain unelucidated. This study explored the tongue's movement in trumpet playing using cine magnetic resonance imaging (cine MRI) and demonstrated the effects of intraoral anatomical structures on changes in pitch and dynamics. ⋯ It was demonstrated using cine MRI that certain tongue movements were associated with each task. Tongue protrusion in the production of higher pitch and bending in louder dynamics can be rationalized using acoustics theory and the movements of anatomical structures. These findings seem to be consistent regardless of the player's proficiency.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Dec 2017
Movements of the Tongue during Lip Trills in Horn Players: Real-Time MRI Insights.
Movements inside the oral cavity during lip trilling in horn-playing are poorly understood and controversial, particularly with respect to pedagogy. Developments in real-time magnetic resonance imaging (RT-MRI) allow representations of oral cavity movement during lip trill performance on a MRI-compatible horn to be recorded and quantified. ⋯ We suggest using these movement strategies in teaching whole-step trills.