An overview of upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders in pianists

Issue title: Performing Artists

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Belmarsh, Kristen | Jardin, Gina

Affiliations: 67 Shaw St., Weymouth, MA 02191, USA | 7 Bayview Ave., Fairhaven, MA 02719, USA

Abstract: Many instrumentalists suffer from overuse syndrome due to repetitive and sustained motions required of the upper extremity. Overuse injuries in pianists are frequently caused by lack of rest breaks, deconditioned upper extremities, performance technique, and anatomical limitations of the hand and fingers. This article examines the precipitating factors of overuse syndrome through a case study approach.

Keywords: Performing artists, Ergonomics, Prevention

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1996-7207

Journal: Work, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 121-127, 1996