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

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Treatments: Device: Smart band; Other: The exercise program; Other: Online education presentation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06344988

2023/41-10

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 38 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Agreeing to exercise once a week for 8 weeks
• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Playing a string instrument in Bursa Regional State Symphony Orchestra / Bursa Uludağ University State Conservatory / Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Education Fine Arts Education Department, Department of Music Education / Ege University State Conservatory of Turkish Music
• Main instrument being a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass)
• Playing an instrument for more than 5 years
• Having a musculoskeletal problem related to playing an instrument or performance

Exclusion criteria

• Having a musculoskeletal problem that is not related to playing an instrument or performance
• Playing the instrument less than 15 hours per week
• Having had a corticosteroid injection within 6 weeks
• Having used anti-inflammatory or gabapentin within 3 weeks
• Having had any surgical operation that would prevent exercise in the last 6 months
• Having any diagnosed neurological and/or orthopedic problem that would prevent exercise in the last 6 months
• Having a diagnosed psychiatric problem
• Maximum subcutaneous fat thickness more than 12 mm

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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38 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

A 40-minute online education presentation will be given on the role of postural and dynamic muscles, the importance of physical activity, the gradual adaptation of the body to workload and physical stressors, rest, and injury management. They will also be asked to wear a smart band. Additionally, the exercise program developed by Chan et al., will be practised online via "Google Meet" once a week for 8 weeks, each session lasting 40-45 minutes.

Treatment:

Device: Smart band

Other: The exercise program

Other: Online education presentation

Control Group

Other group

Description:

A 40-minute online education presentation will be given on the role of postural and dynamic muscles, the importance of physical activity, the gradual adaptation of the body to workload and physical stressors, rest, and injury management. They will also be asked to wear a smart band.

Treatment:

Device: Smart band

Other: Online education presentation