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Musculoskeletal Health Complaints and Associated Risk Factors in Freshmen Music Students

Nikolaus Ballenberger1, Florian Avermann1, Christoff Zalpour1

  • 1Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 25, 2023
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Music students experience more musculoskeletal health complaints (MHCs) than other students, with current MHCs and poor physical function being key predictors. This highlights the need for targeted prevention strategies for music students.

Area of Science:

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Student health
  • Music performance science

Background:

  • Limited evidence exists on musculoskeletal health complaints (MHCs) development in music students.
  • Previous studies often used inadequate research designs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess MHC occurrences in freshmen music students.
  • To identify associated risk factors in music students compared to non-music students.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study design.
  • Baseline assessment of pain-related, physical, and psychosocial variables.
  • Monthly recording of MHC episodes.

Main Results:

  • Music students showed significantly altered pain-related, physical, and psychosocial variables compared to other students.
  • Music students reported higher monthly MHCs.
  • Current MHCs and reduced physical function predicted MHCs in music students; history of MHCs and stress predicted MHCs in other students.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides crucial insights into MHC development and risk factors among music students.
  • Findings can inform the creation of targeted, evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation programs for music students.
Keywords:
incidencelongitudinalmusculoskeletal health complaintsmusic studentpredictionrisk factor

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