Medical problems of performing artists
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Oral Cavity Movements of the Tongue During Large Interval Slurs in High-Level Horn Players: A Descriptive Study.
Recent publications describing lingual movement strategies within the oral cavity of brass players have established the existence of efficient and predictable movement patterns in healthy performers for a variety of performance tasks. In this study we extend the research to include the playing of large interval slurs in horn players. ⋯ Both sagittal and coronal views demonstrate patterned tongue movements that narrow and widen the air channel during ascending and descending slurs, respectively. The magnitude of these movements is greater during larger intervals, though not perfectly consistent within each slur sequence. Additionally, the tongue position during notes tends to drift in the direction of the subsequent note in each sequence. We suggest that the observed movements may help to modulate air speed through the lips, possible attenuating embouchure muscle tension changes by assisting changes in lip vibration frequency.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Psychological Well-Being of Australian Actors and Performing Artists: Life Satisfaction and Negative Affect.
Anecdotal evidence and media reports suggest that actors and other performing artists experience high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. However, no empirical study has examined the psychological well-being of this professional group. ⋯ Australian actors may be at a high risk for poor psychological health. Further research is necessary to establish causality among the variables we examined and to investigate protective factors that may increase well-being in the context of the performing arts industry.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Training Load, Pain Intensity, and Functioning Can Explain Injuries in Dancers: A Classification and Regression Tree (CART) Analysis.
To identify the biopsychosocial factors that explain injuries in dancers through use of a Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis. ⋯ Our results demonstrated that training load, functioning, and pain intensity were factors associated with injury in dancers, and we established cutoff points. The inclusion of functioning in the algorithm suggests the influence of structure, function, activity, and social participation on injury in dancers and strengthens the patient-centered care.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Self-Reported Injury History and Health-Related Quality of Life in Competitive, Collegiate Baton Twirlers.
Injury epidemiology and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) have not been researched in baton twirlers. This cross-sectional study described time-loss injuries sustained by competitive collegiate baton twirlers, identified the relationship between training volume and injuries, and established injury impact on HRQOL. ⋯ Competitive collegiate baton twirlers experience the majority of injuries in the lower extremity which cause prolonged physical and non-physical symptoms.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2022
Verification of Attenuation for Premolded Hearing Protection Devices Designed for Music.
High-fidelity premolded earplugs (HiFi HPDs) are designed to provide relatively uniform attenuation across frequencies. The primary goal of this study was to verify the amount and flatness of individual user attenuation. HiFi HPD attenuation was measured using real-ear attenuation at threshold (REAT) measurements under circumaural earphones. ⋯ There was significant individual variation in attenuation both within and across HiFi HPD brands. In addition to significant differences in achieved attenuation, there were significant differences in the uniformity of the attenuation. These data suggest verification of attenuation is important in musicians who are at risk for music-induced hearing disorders even when using "over-the-counter" uniform-fit HPDs.