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The occurence of musculoskeletal disorders and level of upper trunk postural stability measured by upper quarter Y-balance test in guitar players
Jeriová, Daniela ; Nováková, Tereza (advisor) ; Opatrná Novotná, Irena (referee)
Title: The occurence of musculoskeletal disorders and level of upper trunk postural stability measured by upper quarter Y-balance test in guitar players Objective: The thesis deals with arts medicine, health disorders and postural stability of guitar players. The aim of this diploma thesis is to determine prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorers (PRMD) throught questionnaire and upper trunk postural stability level occuring in guitar players throught upper quarter Y-balance test (UQYBT). Methods: This experimental pilot study included 20 guitar player aged 18-25, playing the instrument 10-14 h per week at least. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was measured by modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Diosorders Questionnaire. Definition of musculoskeletal disorders was specified by Zaza's PRMD definition. Annual and weekly prevalence of PRMD was determined and its effect on daily activities. Upper trunk postural stability level was measured by upper quarter Y-balance test. Composite score was calculated from maximal distances reached in each direction for analysis. Descriptive statistics, Microsoft Excel program and statistics method Shapiro-Wilk test were used for data analysis. Results: Annual prevalence of PRMD was found in 90 % of guitar players. PRMD in guitar players upper trunk...
Risks of uncompensated repetitive upper limb load for the musculoskeletal system of percussionists.
Mandlík, Kryštof ; Bitnar, Petr (advisor) ; Sobotka, Daniel (referee)
Bibilographic identification MANDLÍK, Kryštof. Risks of uncompensated repetitive upper limb load for the musculoskeletal system of percussionists. Prague: Charles University, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation and sports Medicine, 2021. Supervisor PhDr. Petr Bitnar. Abstract This thesis addresses the issue of musculoskeletal disorders in drummers. The aim of the thesis was to collect and classify the existing knowledge about performing arts medicine with a focus on musicians. Furthermore to gather and classify knowledge about aspects of playing drums and, last but not least, about the risk factors associated with this activity. This thesis is divided into theoretical and practical parts. In the theoretical part, a search was created on the basis of available Czech and foreign professional literature. Practical part consisted of an assessment of three probands playing drums and a follow-up therapy resulting from the assesment. The same assessment was performed after the therapy. In the final discussion, the possible causes of some changes and found phenomena were analyzed on the basis of a comparison of the input and output assessments. Keywords drummers, PRMD, performing arts medicine, upper extremities I agree the thesis paper to be lent within the library service.

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