Prevention of diseases musicians ( in french)

Prevention of diseases musicians (under the direction of Professor Raoul Tubiana)

Many musicians know during their practice of health problems related to their instrumental playing, sometimes forcing them to stop this practice of music. And even if they are not serious, these temporary difficulties are poorly supported by the musicians in leurquête perfection, see it as a threat to the quality of their game Firstly, to define prevention strategies should be d analyze the risk factors that can be individual (sex, age, morphology, traumatic or pathological history, and psychological profile) or related to the instrument played or conditions of practice (learning, amateur game, level of exercise professional, type of music played, etc.). In addition, a thorough understanding of diseases that affect musicians (muscle-tendon and joint disorders, nerve compression, dystonia) function allows to derive essential elements of prevention for musicians to practice their art sound manner throughout their life. It is desirable - and feasible - to integrate these preventive pedagogy from learning. This shows the important role that teachers play music at the preventive level; they will find in this book an exceptional knowledge base. This book is also for students themselves, their parents, to all professional and amateur musicians, and all OSH supporting musicians (therapists, practitioners of psycho- physical techniques, doctors).