The epidemiology and prevention of hand and wrist injuries in performing artists

Journal/Book: Hand Clin. 1990; 6: 365-77.

Abstract: Many performing artists, and especially instrumental musicians, sustain performance-compromising injuries to the wrist and hand. The majority of these are a consequence of overuse as well as of the individual hazards of playing each instrument. An understanding of the specific risk factors of each instrument and of the more general occupational risks of musicians is an invaluable asset in diagnosing, treating, and preventing these career-threatening medical problems.

Keyword(s): Hand Injuries epidemiology; Hand Injuries prevention and control; Occupational Diseases epidemiology; Occupational Diseases prevention and control; Repetition Strain Injury epidemiology; Repetition Strain Injury prevention and control; Risk Factors; Wrist Injuries epidemiology; Wrist Injuries prevention and control Hand Injuries; Music ; Occupational Diseases; Repetition Strain Injury; Wrist Injuries Human

Zurück | Weiter