Work-related stress and musculoskeletal complaints of orchestra musicians

Pereira, Érico Felden; Kothe, Fausto; Bleyer, Fernanda Tolentino de Souza; Teixeira, Clarissa Stefani

doi:10.5935/1806-0013.20140025

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES • Rev. dor 15 (2) • Apr-Jun 2014 • https://doi.org/10.5935/1806-0013.20140025 copy

Work-related stress and musculoskeletal complaints of orchestra musicians^* * Received from the Center of Health and Sports Sciences, University of the State of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Professional musicians are commonly affected by musculoskeletal discomfort. Understanding the association of such affections with psychic health may contribute to promote the health of such professionals. So, this study aimed at investigating associations between work-related stress and musculoskeletal complaints of orchestra musicians.

METHODS:

This study was developed with 22 orchestra musicians. Evaluation of the frequency of musculoskeletal complaints in different body regions and of work-related stress was carried out according to Theorell and Karasek's demand-control model.

RESULTS:

Most musculoskeletal complaints were on neck, left hemi-body and back. Forty one percent of musicians had perception of active work, with high demands (81%), high intellectual judgment (95.4%) and authority over decisions (72.7%). Musicians in general had positive perception of social support. Workers with work perception with major stress and active had most frequent complaints. Factors were presented with questions which may be allocated for future ergonomic interventions.

CONCLUSION:

A trend to more frequent muscle complaints of workers with work perception with higher demands was observed.

Human development; Mental health; Musculoskeletal pain; Psychological stress; Worker's health

Body region	Frequency of musculoskeletal complaints (%)
Neck	54.5
Left shoulder	50.0
Right shoulder	22.7
Left arm	31.8
Right arm	13.6
Left elbow	9.1
Right elbow	9.1
Left forearm	18.2
Right forearm	13.6
Left wrist	36.4
Right wrist	22.7
Left hand	36.4
Right hand	27.3
Upper back	40.9
Paravertebral region	27.3
Lumbar region	27.3

Musculoskeletal complaints	Work classification (%)
Musculoskeletal complaints	High strain	Passive work	Active work	Low strain
Neck	66.7	42.9	66.7	33.3
Left shoulder	66.7	42.9	55.6	33.3
Right shoulder	33.3	14.3	22.2	33.3
Left arm	66.7	28.6	22.2	33.3
Right arm	33.3	14.3	11.1	0
Left elbow	33.3	0	12.5	0
Right elbow	33.3	0	12.5	0
Left forearm	33.3	0	22.2	33.3
Right forearm	0	16.7	28.6	0
Left wrist	66.7	42.9	33.3	0
Right wrist	33.3	28.6	22.2	0
Left hand	33.3	28.6	33.3	33.3
Right hand	33.3	28.6	22.2	33.3
Upper back	33.3	42.9	55.6	0
Paravertebral region	66.7	0	44.4	0
Lumbar region	66.7	0	33.3	33.3

Factors	Questions	Domains	p	Explanation (%)
1	How often do you have to perform your working tasks very fast?	Demand	0.8604	2.16
	Does your work require too much from you?	Demand	0.8064	2.16
	At work we have good relations with each other.	Social support	0.7545
2	I may count on the support of my working colleagues.	Social support	0.8385	2.44
	I enjoy working with my colleagues.	Social support	0.8852
3	Do you have enough time to perform all tasks of your work?	Demand	0.8110	1.82
	There is a relaxed and pleasant environment where I work.	Social support	0.7497	1.82
	If I am not in a good day my colleagues understand.	Social support	0.9476	1.92
4	At work, I have good relations with my bosses.	Social support	0.7071	1.92
	How often do you have to work hard (that is, producing too much too soon)?	Demand	0.8384
	Does your work require lots of skills or specialized knowledge?	Control	0.8530	3.49
5	Does you work require you to take initiatives?	Control	0.7290	3.49
	Can you choose what to do at work?	Control	0.8315
6	Do you have chance of learning new things at work?	Control	0.7819	1.90
	At work, do you have to repeat many times the same tasks?	Control	0.7010	1.90

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[1] Correspondence to: Érico Felden Pereira, Rua Pascoal Simone, 358 - Coqueiros, 88080-350, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil. E-mail: ericofelden@gmail.com

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Work-related stress and musculoskeletal complaints of orchestra musicians* * Received from the Center of Health and Sports Sciences, University of the State of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

METHODS:

RESULTS:

CONCLUSION:

Work-related stress and musculoskeletal complaints of orchestra musicians^* * Received from the Center of Health and Sports Sciences, University of the State of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.