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Biomechanical Assessments in Woodwind Musicians: A Systematic Review

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HEALTHCARE
Volume 11, Issue 11, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11111621

Keywords

biomechanical assessments; musculoskeletal disorders; pressure sensors; surface electromyography; musicians; woodwind instruments

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Biomechanical methods were used to analyze the musculoskeletal demands of woodwind musicians during musical performance. Reviewing 16 studies with 390 participants, various biomechanical methods including pressure sensors, surface electromyography, infrared thermography, goniometry in two dimensions, and ultrasound topometry in three dimensions were identified. The findings highlighted the need for more high-quality studies in the future.
Biomechanical methods are frequently used to provide information about the kinematics and kinetics of posture and movement during musical performance. The aim of this review was to identify and analyze the biomechanical methods performed on woodwind musicians to understand their musculoskeletal demands. A systemic review was carried out following the guidelines of the document Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). It was registered in PROSPERO (code 430304).The databases PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science were consulted between January 2000 and March 2022. The search in the databases identified 1625 articles, and 16 different studies were finally included in the review, with a sample size of 390 participants. Pressure sensors, surface electromyography, infrared thermography, goniometry in two dimensions, and ultrasound topometry in three dimensions were biomechanical methods useful to broaden the knowledge of musculoskeletal demands during musical practice. Piezoresistive pressure sensors were the most widely used method. The great heterogeneity of the studies limited the comparability of the results. The findings raised the need to increase both the quantity and the quality of studies in future research.

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