String Players' arm health under the microscope: new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07202130
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how well string instrument players use their arms and hands, and whether things like shoulder awareness, posture, flexibility, and performance anxiety play a role. Researchers will compare 34 musicians with 34 non-musicians to find factors that affect upper limb function. The goal is to better understand and prevent common playing-related injuries.
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- Participants
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About 68 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
musician
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be aged between 18 and 50 * Not play any musical instrument * Be a sedentary individual (individuals without regular exercise habits) Exclusion Criteria: * Being pregnant * Having undergone surgery involving the shoulder, arm, forearm or hand region within the last 6 months * Having any psychological diagnosis or regularly taking antidepressant medication * Having any chronic illness that could affect upper limb function
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