Sintomas musculoesqueléticos em músicos: estudo de caso com tecladistas em São Luís do Maranhão

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of musculoskeletal discomfort/pain and the level of prevention in keyboard musicians in São Luís do Maranhão in 2018. To this end, 39 keyboard musicians were selected as research participants during the period investigated to obtain the results presented. The inclusion criteria were: a) interest and availability to contribute to the research b) keyboard players of both genders c) age between 18 and 40 years d) having worked as a keyboard player for at least 2 years e) playing at least 8 hours per week. The exclusion criteria adopted were: a) previous history of trauma in the musculoskeletal system b) having rheumatic, neurological and systemic diseases. Adopting the qualitative and quantitative approaches, we chose the case study. Two questionnaires were used as data collection instruments: a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). The literature review addressed the health of musicians, with an emphasis on studies on musculoskeletal symptoms (MS) in instrumentalists, addressing authors who advocate a more conscious reflection by musicians regarding MS. Based on data analysis, it was found that all volunteers presented MS in some anatomical region. It was found that the majority of keyboard players, although they demonstrated knowledge about prevention methods, do not practice this act. Finally, it is suggested that it is important to prevent and treat musculoskeletal symptoms before they worsen through educational strategies that contribute to the health of musicians. To this end, a prevention booklet prepared by the researcher herself will be presented in the appendix