A survey on playing-related musculoskeletal disorders among classical piano students of tertiary institutions in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ling, Chia Ying, Loo, Fung Chiat, Hamedon, Titi Rahmawati
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35605/1/A%20survey%20on%20playing-related%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20among%20classical%20piano%20students%20of%20tertiary%20institutions%20in%20Malaysia.1.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35605/; https://sproc.org/ojs/index.php/gjae/article/view/786

Musicians are at risk of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) with incidence ranging from approximately 30% to 90% in the shoulder-arm-hand region and within the spine. Pianists are one of the high risk groups of PRMD due to the nature of playing posture and practice habits. The number o...