Key result
Piano playing among music school students in Ireland resulted in a 25.8% lifetime prevalence of playing-related injuries preventing practice for ≥48 hours, most commonly affecting the wrist (36.6%).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and characteristics of playing-related injuries among pianists in music schools in Ireland?
Population
182 piano students from seven participating music schools in Ireland
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suggests notable injury burden among student pianists; hypothesis-generating for prevention strategies in prospective studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=182)
Yes
What is the prevalence and characteristics of playing-related injuries among pianists in music schools in Ireland?
Over a quarter of piano students in Irish music schools experience playing-related injuries, most commonly wrist pain, highlighting the need for effective prevention programs.
Shields et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Playing-related injuries (n=182). Piano playing was evaluated on Lifetime prevalence of a playing-related injury preventing piano playing for 48 hours or longer. Piano playing among music school students in Ireland resulted in a 25.8% lifetime prevalence of playing-related injuries preventing practice for ≥48 hours, most commonly affecting the wrist (36.6%).
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