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Influence of body posture on energy expenditure in brass and wind instrumentalists.

Recruiting
Conditions
Energy expenditureBrass and wind instrumentalistsPostural exercise therapy according to Mensendieck / Cesar methodCANS (complaints arm, neck, shoulder)EnergiegebruikBlaasmuzikantenHoudingstherapie volgens methode Mensendieck / CesarKANS (klachten arm, nek, schouder)
Registration Number
NL-OMON24648
Lead Sponsor
drs. M.D.F. van Eijsden-Besseling
Brief Summary

Eijsden-Besseling van MD, Staal JB, Attekum van A, de Bie RA, Heuvel van den WJA. No difference between postural exercises and strength and fitness exercises for early, non-specific, work-related upper limb disorders in visual display unit workers: a randomized trial. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 2008; Vol. 54 (2) pages 95-101. <br><br> Eijsden-Besseling van MD, Peeters FP, Reijnen JA& de Bie RA. Perfectionism and coping strategies as risk factors for the development of non-specific work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD). Occupational Medicine(London). 2004; 54 (2): 122-127. <br><br> JG Bloemsaat, GP van Galen, JM Ruijgrok, MDF van Eijsden-Besseling, RM Timmers. Effects of cognitive load on forearm EMG response activity in individuals suffering from work related upper extremity disorder. 4th International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (pp 160) Amsterdam, 2001.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria

1. Brass/wind instrumentalists;

2. CANS in past year;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Therapy more than 1 year ago;

2. Respiratory diseases;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Outcome is energy expenditure. This is measured by calculations of O2 en CO2 in the respiration chamber and expressed by using KJoules.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A secundary parameter is CO2 production (VCO2; ml/min). <br>
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