Prevalence and consequences of musculoskeletal symptoms in symphony orchestra musicians vary by gender: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Musculoskeletal symptoms are common in the neck, back, and upper limbs amongst musicians. Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders have been found to range from 32% to 87% with a tendency for female musicians to have more problems t...

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Main Authors: Paarup Helene M, Baelum Jesper, Holm Jonas W, Manniche Claus, Wedderkopp Niels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/223