Musculoskeletal Health Complaints and Associated Risk Factors in Freshmen Music Students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence concerning the development of musculoskeletal health complaints (MHCs) among music students is limited due to inappropriate study designs. We aimed to assess the occurrences of MHCs and associated risk factors in freshmen music students compared to students from other disciplines.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted. Risk factors such as pain-related, physical, and psychosocial variables were measured at baseline. Episodes of MHCs were recorded monthly.

Results

A total of 146 music students and 191 students from other disciplines were analyzed. In the cross-sectional comparison, pain-related, physical, and psychosocial variables were significantly altered in music students compared to students from other disciplines. Furthermore, music

SUBMITTER: Ballenberger N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9964731 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature