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of a warm up programme for instrumental musicians: A Delphi study Adedayo Tunde Ajidahun, Jullie Phillips Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Abstract
The role of warm up or physical exercise in the prevention of
Playing Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PRMD) among
instrumental musicians has been identified over the years. However, its
role could not be ascertained probably due to the non – standardised
practice and pattern of the warm up exercise and physical exercise.
Stretching is usually considered as a physical warm up whereas the mode
and type of stretching is not usually specified. The aim of this study
is to determine the content of a warm up exercise programme for
instrumental musicians. This is a Delphi study and it was conducted in
three phases. Experts with experience in the field of music, research
and managing injuries of the performing artists, were purposively
selected to be members of the panel via the Performing Arts Medicine
Association (PAMA) member directory. Seven experts in the performing
arts medicine participated in the study. The content of the warm up
program using the Delphi study includes stretching exercises and
musical warm up prior to playing while strengthening and conditioning
should be done thrice a week.
Key
words:physical exercise, musculoskeletal disorders, instrumental musicians
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