Autor(es):
Machado, Maria Manuela Pereira 
; Petronilho, Fernando ; Magalh??es, Maria Manuela Almendra ; Gago, Esperan??a
Data: 2012
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/21665
Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Assunto(s): M??sica e sa??de; Preven????o de les??es musculosquel??ticas
Descrição
Tocar um instrumento musical ?? frequentemente considerada uma atividade l??dica e isenta de riscos, no entanto ao n??vel profissional, um n??mero significativo de instrumentistas apresentam les??es por esfor??os repetitivos, que podem condicionar a qualidade do seu desempenho musical, ou at?? impedir a pr??tica instrumental.
Embora as les??es dos instrumentistas variem em fun????o do instrumento, s??o mais comuns nos membros superiores, nomeadamente nos dedos, punhos, cotovelos, ombros e pesco??o. Ocorrem devido a processos inflamat??rios nas articula????es, m??sculos ou tend??es, provocadas pelo uso repetitivo e posturas inadequadas. S??o les??es dif??ceis de tratar cujo sintoma mais frequente ?? a dor cr??nica.
A ergonomia pode assumir um papel preponderante na preven????o, permitindo identificar os fatores humanos e ambientais envolvidos e a implementa????o de medidas para reduzir a suscetibilidade individual, pela realiza????o de exerc??cios de aquecimento, alongamentos e ado????o de posturas adequadas, mas tamb??m pela adequa????o do ambiente, do posto de trabalho do m??sico e do instrumento quando poss??vel. Abstract Playing a musical instrument is often considered a playful activity without risks, however at the professional level, a significant number of musicians have repetitive strain injuries, which may have a negative impact on their musical performance quality or even prevent the instrumental practice.
Although the lesions of musicians vary depending on the instrument, are more common in the upper limbs, including fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck. Occur due to inflammation in the joints, muscles or tendons caused by repetitive use and inappropriate postures. The treatment is difficult and the most common symptom is chronic pain.
Ergonomics can take a leading role in prevention, by ensuring the identification of human and environmental factors involved and the implementation of measures to reduce individual susceptibility, performing warm-up exercises, stretching and appropriate postures, but also ensuring the adequacy of the workplace of the musician and the instrument when possible.
