Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders among classical piano students at tertiary institutions in Malaysia: proportion and associated risk factors

• Main Authors: Ling, Chia Ying, Loo, Fung Chiat, Hamedon, Titi Rahmawati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hanley and Belfus 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73542/1/Playing-related%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20among%20classical%20piano%20students%20at%20tertiary%20institutions%20in%20Malaysia%20proportion%20and%20associated%20risk%20factors.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73542/; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29868681/

Musicians are prone to performance injuries due to the nature of musical practice, and classical pianists are among the groups at high risk for playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). With the growing number of classical pianists in Malaysia, this study aimed to investigate the proportion...