Musculoskeletal symptoms and occupational performance: a study among instrumentalist musicians in the Federal District, Brazil

Authors

  • Andréia Louise A. De Carvalho Universidade de Brasília
  • Tatiana Barcelos Pontes Universidade de Brasília
  • Lilian Dias Bernardo Massa Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ)
  • Daniela da Silva Rodrigues Universidade de Brasília
  • Pedro H. T. Q. de Almeida Universidade de Brasília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-6149.v27i2p165-171

Keywords:

Occupational therapy, Musculoskeletal pain, Music, Occupational diseases.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptomatology among musicians from a federal university, verifying its impact on daily activities and work performance. Methods: 26 musicians have been assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Relation between musculoskeletal symptomatology and occupational performance was evaluated by Mann-Whitney test, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, and Chi-square test. Results: We observed preponderance of musculoskeletal complaints in the upper limbs and torso regions, with low demand for medical services by musicians. There was significant difference in the performance of daily activities and music practice among participants who had musculoskeletal
complaints in upper limbs. Conclusion: Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders may affect work activities and other areas of occupational performance. Initiatives on prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders are important to the development of strategies aiming at preserving and promoting this population health.

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Author Biography

  • Pedro H. T. Q. de Almeida, Universidade de Brasília
    Terapeuta Ocupacional graduado pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (2008), especialista em Terapia da Mão e Reabilitação do Membro Superior também pela UFSCar (2010) e Mestre em Terapia Ocupacional pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Federal de São Carlos - PPGTO-UFSCar (2012). Atualmente é Professor Assistente do Curso de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de Brasília - Faculdade de Ceilândia. Tem experiência na área de Terapia Ocupacional, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: terapia ocupacional em disfunção física e recursos de tecnologia assistiva.

Published

2016-08-17

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How to Cite

De Carvalho, A. L. A., Pontes, T. B., Massa, L. D. B., Rodrigues, D. da S., & Almeida, P. H. T. Q. de. (2016). Musculoskeletal symptoms and occupational performance: a study among instrumentalist musicians in the Federal District, Brazil. Revista De Terapia Ocupacional Da Universidade De São Paulo, 27(2), 165-171. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-6149.v27i2p165-171