None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The exercise DVD consists of three components: warm-ups, cool-downs & stretches, and a comprehensive series of exercises designed specifically for professional orchestral musicians to target common injuries in this population. The purpose of the this trial is to evaluate: a) whether a flexible delivery of intervention will have an effect on participation and attrition levels, and b) its effect on the frequency and intensity of performance-related musculoskeletal disorders in the professional orchestral musician population. Information collected relating to changes in frequency and intensity of Performance-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders will be used to evaluate the effects of the exercise compared to a control group. Data obtained in muscle strength, flexibility, ability to manage a current performance and non-performance related musculoskeletal injury, posture, ease of movement, ability to cope with work and non-work related anxiety, energy levels, concentration will be evaluated for differences in the pre-intervention and post-intervention conditions.
Interventions
This DVD contains of a comprehensive series of exercise warnings and precautions, warm-ups, cool-downs and five series of progressive exercises targeting the neck, shoulder, abdominals, lower back and hip regions.
Participations are encouraged to undertake the exercise program on the DVD for a period of 12 weeks, at least twice weekly for a duration between 35-40mins. Repetitions and sets, rest periods are stated at the end of each exercise. Progression through the exercise series is clear
This DVD contains of a comprehensive series of exercise warnings and precautions, warm-ups, cool-downs and five series of progressive exercises targeting the neck, shoulder, abdominals, lower back and hip regions. Participations are encouraged to undertake the exercise program on the DVD for a period of 12 weeks, at least twice weekly for a duration between 35-40mins. Repetitions and sets, rest periods are stated at the end of each exercise. Progression through the exercise series is clearly stated on the DVD. Participants have access to a qualified physiotherapist via email or phone if they have any queries throughout the 12 week period of the trial.
Sponsors
Dr Bronwen Ackermann
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Full time position with one of the eight orchestras of Australia (Adelaide Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, West Australian Symphony, Tasmanian Symphony, Opera Victoria, Australian Opera and Ballet, Queensland Symphony).
Exclusion criteria
A current major musculoskeletal injury that involves workcover compensation or that was excluded from study participation by a treating medical practitioner.
Outcome results
None listed