Influence of body posture on energy expenditure in brass and wind instrumentalists.
- 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
1. Brass/wind instrumentalists;
2. CANS in past year;
1. Therapy more than 1 year ago;
2. Respiratory diseases;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method A secundary parameter is CO2 production (VCO2; ml/min). <br>