Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon, cilt.13, sa.3, ss.124-128, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)
Purpose: The present investigation was planned to compare the differences in hand function of musicians and non musician subjects. Material and methods: 109 musicians were studied. 109 subjects who are non-musicians were selected as a control group. Range of motion of the hand was assessed using a universal goniometer. The Purdue Peg Board was used to asses the coordination of the hands. Grip strength and pinch strength were evaluated using Jamar hand grip and pinch grip dynamometers. Results: The statistical analyses indicated that the musicians' hands had greater range of motion of wrist and phalanxes when compared with non-musicians (p<0.05). Three parameters of Purdue Peg Board evaluation revealed statistically significant lower duration of non-musicians hands. Statistically significant difference was found between groups for grip strength and pinch strength. Conclusion: The results indicate that the musculoskeletal adaptation to the instrument which musicians play causes the changes in range of motion but has no effects on the coordination and strength of the hand.