Global ETD Search

1	Epidemiologic Survey of a Unique Type of Task-Specific Dystonia in Brass Musicians Wallace, Eric (Trombonist) 12 1900 (has links) Brass musicians are known to experience a performance problem that is sometimes called valsalva maneuver or musical stuttering. This problem is known to cause difficulty starting a first note, tension in the throat, and tightness in the chest. Unfortunately, the research literature lacks sufficient details for evidence-based interventions. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to characterize and define this performance problem as experienced by brass musicians. An online epidemiologic survey was developed and deployed to collect data from brass musicians who have experienced this problem in their own playing. The survey was designed to acquire data in order to characterize and define the phenomenon through a biopsychosocial framework. The survey was also designed to assess whether this problem aligns with Altenmuller's heuristic model of motor control disruptions. A diverse group of brass musicians (n = 252) participated and offered relevant details for characterizing and defining this problem. Analysis of characteristic data suggests this problem is not a form of musical stuttering. Considering these data through Altenmuller's model suggests that this problem is experienced as a spectrum of motor disruptions that can develop into a unique type of musician's dystonia. While additional research is warranted, the results of this study are applicable to brass musicians, brass pedagogues, music educators, and performing arts health clinicians. musician's dystonia focal dystonia task-specific dystonia brass musicians performance disorders performance problems valsalva maneuver musical stuttering stutter tongue tongue stopper wind players hesitation problem locking locking problem tongue chest tightness throat tension yips Altenmuller trombone trombonists epidemiology epidemiologic survey musculoskeletal neurological disorder new type dystonia performance anxiety Dystonia. Performance anxiety. Brass instrument players. Academic theses

Search results

Epidemiologic Survey of a Unique Type of Task-Specific Dystonia in Brass Musicians