Medical problems of performing artists
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2024
Incidence, Prevalence, and Characteristics of Injuries in Pole Dancers: A Systematic Review.
Pole dancing is an extreme form of performance physical activity, combining considerable feats of muscular strength, flexibility, dancing and acrobatics on a vertical metal apparatus. Despite rapid growth in the artform, many pole dancers continue to participate without fulfilling physical requirements to withstand the forces and physicality required. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the incidence, prevalence and characteristics of injuries sustained by pole dancing participants reported in published studies. ⋯ This systematic review highlights a paucity of knowledge regarding injuries in pole dancing, perhaps expected with a relatively young sport. Improvement in reporting is required to aid in identification of injuries and opportunities for development of injury risk reduction strategies. PROSPERO Registration no. CRD42023401012.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2024
Comparative StudyComparison of Perfectionism Between Music and Medical Students and its Association with Anxiety.
Perfection is a central goal for many musicians and health professionals. The present study compared perfectionism between music and medical students to examine whether perfectionism is adaptive or maladaptive and how it evolves during university studies. Furthermore, the association between perfectionism and anxiety was investigated in both populations to determine possible implications for mental and general health. ⋯ Music and medical students had similar levels of perfectionism. Medical students maintained a consistent level of perfectionism throughout their studies, while music students were more perfectionistic at the beginning of their education. For both groups, perfectionism was significantly correlated with anxiety.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2024
Popular Musician Occupational Stress and Psychological Ill Health: An Exploratory Factor Analysis.
Popular musicians are exposed to many occupational stressors, including unpredictable work schedules, touring and economic precarity, that have been associated in prior studies with psychological ill health. This study sought to identify occupational stressors most strongly associated with depression, anxiety, and alcohol misuse in popular musicians. ⋯ The four-factor model was shown to reliably simplify driving associations of occupational stressors that negatively impact psychological functioning in popular musicians. Dissemination of these findings could have practical implications in developing effective outreach messaging to promote psychological resilience and guide psychotherapeutic intervention strategies for this high-risk occupational group.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Jun 2024
Muscle Strength Asymmetries of the Lower Limbs and Trunk in Ballet Dancers.
Ballet dancers are expected to use their bodies symmetrically during training, because dance movements are performed on both sides. However, there is a general belief that ballet training encourages the use of one side of the body more than the other. Frequent repetition of a particular exercise can lead to body asymmetries and musculoskeletal injuries. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the presence of lower limbs and trunk muscle strength asymmetries in ballet dancers and secondly to assess whether there is a difference between professional dancers and ballet students. ⋯ This study revealed strength asymmetries in the lower limbs and trunk in ballet dancers, both professionals and students. Further research is needed to develop appropriate complementary exercise to address and eliminate asymmetries in muscle strength in ballet dancers.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Mar 2024
Multicenter StudyMusculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians-Italian Version (MPIIQM-IT): Multicenter Validation, Translation and Cultural Adaptation.
The study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and test the psychometric properties of the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians (MPIIQM) in an Italian population of professional and amateur musicians. ⋯ The MPIIQM-IT is a valid and reliable tool, useful for investigating the presence of pain and playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) in both professional and non-professional musicians.