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July 24, 2026International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Pain in Student and Professional Musicians: Associations with Practice Habits and Healthcare Support

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CSCristina SchenoneMHMehrnaz HamedaniECEmanuele Cambiaso

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Overview

Exploratory cross-sectional study investigates pain prevalence in musicians, highlighting need for better healthcare access.

Key Points

  • To explore the prevalence and characteristics of playing-related musculoskeletal pain in musicians.
  • Cross-sectional study of 97 musicians, including 61 students and 36 professionals.
  • Data collected through an anonymous survey and analyzed descriptively.
  • Statistical analyses included Shapiro–Wilk test and Mann–Whitney U tests.
  • 75.3% of participants reported pain while playing.
  • No statistically significant differences in practice duration between musicians with and without pain.
  • Only 32% reported consulting a physiotherapist.

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Schenone et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6301d3395161722cd16451https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23070937
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