SUMMARY
Objective. The aim is to evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in different body locations comparing student musicians and teachers according to gender, academic status and instrument played by instrument families.
Methods. observational study carried out with student musicians and teachers of higher conservatories in Spain by means of a3 questionnaire.
Results. 552 valid responses were obtained. Cervical (57%), dorsal (40%) and the left shoulder (36%) are the areas with the highest prevalence. Women have a higher prevalence of pain in all the body regions studied. Students have a higher frequency of pain, with significant differences in almost all locations compared to teachers. By instrument families, we found differences in cervical, dorsal, both upper limbs and the jaw. Woodwind instruments as well as singers suffer most often from neck pain.
Conclusions. The cervical region has the highest prevalence of pain. Pain in women and students is more prevalent. It would be interesting to carry out an exercise program aimed at preventing the appearance of these injuries.
KEY WORDS
Academic level; body regions; musculoskeletal pain; musician; sex.