研究表明：音乐家面临背部疼痛的双重危险
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;BERLIN, Nov 02 (Reuters Health) - Classical musicians are twice as likely to suffer from serious backache as other professionals, with 70% having spinal problems, according to the results of a new study conducted in Germany.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;More than 3,000 musicians from 40 orchestras around the country were interviewed for the research, conducted by the Orthopaedic Research Institute in Muenster.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;"Professional musicians very often suffer from pain and limited movements in the shoulder and neck regions," said Martin Friedrich Hein of the institute. "Strings players are the worst affected."
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;Another study author, Joachim Wessing of the Institute for Manual Therapy in Muenster, said the demands musicians make on their bodies are similar to the stresses endured by top level athletes.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;The study findings prompted the two institutes to launch an effort to develop preventive guidelines and instrument-specific relaxation and exercise programs.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;The researchers will work with 20 musicians from the Muenster City Symphonic Orchestra, who will receive treatment and be monitored for 3 months.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;Professional musicians also work under continual, strong psychological pressure, noted Will Humburg, from the orchestra. "The expectations are very, very high," he said, adding that this was another reason why the physical problems of musicians should be taken seriously., 百拇医药
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;More than 3,000 musicians from 40 orchestras around the country were interviewed for the research, conducted by the Orthopaedic Research Institute in Muenster.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;"Professional musicians very often suffer from pain and limited movements in the shoulder and neck regions," said Martin Friedrich Hein of the institute. "Strings players are the worst affected."
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;Another study author, Joachim Wessing of the Institute for Manual Therapy in Muenster, said the demands musicians make on their bodies are similar to the stresses endured by top level athletes.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;The study findings prompted the two institutes to launch an effort to develop preventive guidelines and instrument-specific relaxation and exercise programs.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;The researchers will work with 20 musicians from the Muenster City Symphonic Orchestra, who will receive treatment and be monitored for 3 months.
&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;&nbps;Professional musicians also work under continual, strong psychological pressure, noted Will Humburg, from the orchestra. "The expectations are very, very high," he said, adding that this was another reason why the physical problems of musicians should be taken seriously., 百拇医药