Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Multicenter Study
Performance-related Pain and Disability among Music Students Versus Professional Musicians: a Multicenter Study using a Validated Tool.
To evaluate prevalence of performance-related pain among musicians and compare pain characteristics, associated disability and approach to pain management, between music students and professional musicians. ⋯ We present the first multicenter study on performance-related pain among musicians with different backgrounds, using a validated tool, and distinguishing music students from professional musicians. Performance-related pain is a highly prevalent and disabling condition among musicians, however, its proper evaluation and management are still often underappreciated, contributing to significant impairments and reduced quality of life.