Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Risk Factors, and Treatment Efficacy in a Large Sample of Oboists
ObjectivesDuring their lifetimes, a majority of musicians experience playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD).PRMD prevalence is tied to instrument choice, yet most studies examine heterogeneous groups of musicians, leaving some high-risk groups such as oboists understudied.This paper aims to (1) ascertain the prevalence and nature of PRMDs