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Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

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Training for sustained performance: moving toward long-term musician development.

Terry Clark¹, Tánia Lisboa

¹Foothills Medical Centre, 613 St. - 1403, 29th Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9, Canada. Tel 403-944-3948. clarktw@ucalgary.ca.

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Summary

Musicians need a long-term development model, similar to athletes, to address career demands and prevent burnout. Current music training lacks this, leading to injuries and career issues.

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Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

Area of Science:

Music Performance
Sports Science
Occupational Health

Background:

Musicians face significant physical and mental demands, leading to high rates of injury and burnout.
Existing music training programs often neglect crucial aspects of long-term health and career sustainability.
Long-term athlete development (LTAD) models in sports provide a framework for holistic participant growth and sustained involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the necessity of a long-term development model for musicians, drawing parallels with LTAD principles.
To evaluate current music training programs against LTAD recommendations and developmental stages.
To explore the application of implementation science for disseminating best practices in healthy music-making.

Main Methods:

Review of key concepts and recommendations from LTAD models.
Analysis of music-specific research on musician health and career demands.
Survey of existing music training programs and comparison with LTAD frameworks.
Introduction of implementation science as a potential methodology.

Main Results:

A significant gap exists between the comprehensive approach of LTAD models and current music education practices.
Musicians' training inadequately prepares them for the physical, mental, and career-related challenges they face.
There is a clear need for a structured, long-term development framework tailored to musicians.

Conclusions:

A dedicated long-term development model is essential for the health, well-being, and sustained careers of musicians.
Adapting LTAD principles and utilizing implementation science can bridge the gap in current music training.
Proactive development strategies are crucial to mitigate injury and burnout in the music profession.