Physical and Functional Effects of Online Exercise Program on Musicians Playing Stringed Instruments

Launched by BANDIRMA ONYEDI EYLÜL UNIVERSITY · Mar 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how an online exercise program can help musicians who play stringed instruments, like the violin or cello, deal with musculoskeletal problems, such as pain in their muscles or joints. Many musicians experience these issues due to their long hours of practice and performance. The trial uses a special exercise program designed for professional musicians, which will be conducted live through Google Meet, allowing participants to exercise together while receiving real-time feedback. Additionally, participants will be given a smart band to wear, which will help track their physical activity throughout the study.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be between the ages of 18 and 65, play a string instrument with a local orchestra or conservatory, and have been playing for at least five years. They should also be experiencing musculoskeletal pain related to their instrument playing. Participants will need to commit to exercising once a week for eight weeks. This study offers a unique opportunity for musicians to improve their physical health in a flexible, supportive online environment.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Volunteering to participate in the study
• • Agreeing to exercise once a week for 8 weeks
• • Being between the ages of 18-65
• • Playing a string instrument in Bursa Regional State Symphony Orchestra / Bursa Uludağ University State Conservatory / Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Education Fine Arts Education Department, Department of Music Education / Ege University State Conservatory of Turkish Music
• • Main instrument being a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass)
• • Playing an instrument for more than 5 years
• • Having a musculoskeletal problem related to playing an instrument or performance
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having a musculoskeletal problem that is not related to playing an instrument or performance
• • Playing the instrument less than 15 hours per week
• • Having had a corticosteroid injection within 6 weeks
• • Having used anti-inflammatory or gabapentin within 3 weeks
• • Having had any surgical operation that would prevent exercise in the last 6 months
• • Having any diagnosed neurological and/or orthopedic problem that would prevent exercise in the last 6 months
• • Having a diagnosed psychiatric problem
• • Maximum subcutaneous fat thickness more than 12 mm