Physical and Functional Effects of Online Exercise Program on Musicians Playing Stringed Instruments

Summary

Musculoskeletal problems related to instrument playing or performance are frequently seen in musicians. Different interventions such as strength training, endurance training and yoga have been used in the management of these problems. The first specific exercise program for professional orchestra musicians was developed by Chan et al. However, it has been stated that it is difficult to encourage musicians' participation in exercise due to their constantly changing work schedules, and at this point, the use of digital media such as DVDs, USBs, and educational exercise videos may have a potential role.

On the other hand, it has been stated that smart wearable devices with mobile applications (such as smart watches, smart band) as digital health interventions are an interesting, interactive and efficient psychological strategy to promote physical activity and can be used as an intervention to promote a healthy lifestyle. Based on the literature, in our study, the exercise program developed by Chan et al., will be done online via "Google Meet" and symptoms can be evaluated with objective evaluation methods. Unlike other studies using digital media, exercises will be performed synchronously and feedback will be given to the musicians simultaneously, as in face-to-face exercises. In addition, all participants will be given a smart band, they will be encouraged to use it until the end of the study, and the change in their physical activity levels will be evaluated.

Conditions

• Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
• Musculoskeletal Pain

Interventions

OTHER

The exercise program

The exercise program developed by Chan et al., consists of a 30-minute exercise period with 5 minute warm-up (diaphragmatic breathing, general body movements) and 5-10 minute cool-down (stretching exercises in addition to the exercises in the warm-up period) periods. Exercises include 6 steps and 5 series (neck, shoulder, spine, abdominals, hip) according to difficulty level. The total exercise program takes 40-45 minutes.

OTHER

Online education presentation

This online education presentation includes the role of postural and dynamic muscles, the importance of physical activity, gradual adaptation of the body to workload and physical stressors, rest, and injury management. The education takes 40 minutes and will be done once.

DEVICE

Smart band

Participants will be given a Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 and will be asked not to remove the smart band except for bathing for 8 weeks, and to download the smart phone application (Zepp Life) compatible with the smart band to their phones, which will allow their steps to be recorded on a weekly basis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Selnur Narin Aral, Assoc. Prof. · Dokuz Eylul University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-01-22

Primary Completion

2024-06-30

Completion

2025-01-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations