Evaluation of training induced neuromuscular fatigue of orchestral violin players

Simon S. Yeung; Ella W. Yeung; Rachel F.M. Chan; C. Y. Chow; Glory P.S. Lee; L. K. To; Xeni Y.S. Tsang

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Evaluation of training induced neuromuscular fatigue of orchestral violin players

Simon S. Yeung, Ella W. Yeung, Rachel F.M. Chan, C. Y. Chow, Glory P.S. Lee, L. K. To, Xeni Y.S. Tsang

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This study aimed to investigate the muscle fatigue and self-perceived exertion level on violin players before and after a training session. Fourteen professional violin players volunteered in this study. Surface electromyography (EMG) was used to record the fatigue level of the upper trapezius muscles before and after a training session. Medium Frequency (MF) of the EMG signals was used to document the fatigue rate of this muscle. Regression analysis and paired sample t-tests revealed no significant difference in the slopes of MF on both sides of trapezius muscle, before and after the training sessions. However, the Borg Scale ratings of perceived exertion revealed significant increase in fatigue level (p=0.003) after the training session. The disparity in the subjective perception with the objective findings indicated that the violists' self-perceived exertion arises from multiple sources. The high prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal complaints (79%) in this group of players warrants further ergonomic investigation of possible work-related risk factors.

Original language	English
Pages	614
Number of pages	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120004403073
Publication status	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium' - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 29 Jul 2000 → 4 Aug 2000

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Conference	Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium'
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	29/07/00 → 4/08/00

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Yeung, S. S., Yeung, E. W., Chan, R. F. M., Chow, C. Y., Lee, G. P. S., To, L. K., & Tsang, X. Y. S. (2000). Evaluation of training induced neuromuscular fatigue of orchestral violin players. 614. Paper presented at Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States. https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120004403073

Yeung, Simon S. ; Yeung, Ella W. ; Chan, Rachel F.M. et al. / Evaluation of training induced neuromuscular fatigue of orchestral violin players. Paper presented at Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States.1 p.

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