Date of Award
4-2000
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Dr. Stanley Paul
Second Advisor
Dr, Richard Cooper
Third Advisor
Dr. Christine Zaza
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Several studies have been conducted on the playing-related physical injuries of college music students. In this study, a client-centered, occupation-based survey was administered to music majors at a large midwestem university. The primary objectives of the study were to examine which health professionals were consulted by this population, and to determine student satisfaction with any treatment they might have received. Secondary objectives were to determine: (a) the perceived efficacy of currently available treatments, (b) the needs and expectations with regard to consultation and treatment, ( c) the perceived need of professionals with specialized knowledge of music and treating musicians, and ( d) the lifetime prevalence of playing-related injuries in this population. The survey response rate was 93 .1 % (108/116). There were 93 students (87.7% of 106) who had consulted a health professional. Students consulted physicians most frequently (37.6%, 35/93) for their playing related problems. Overall, students were satisfied with the treatment they received. However, they indicated preferences for treatment that are currently unavailable in the health care system. Occupational therapy is discussed as a profession which has the ability to serve the needs of injured college student musicians, as determined in this study.
Recommended Citation
Guptill, Christine A., "An Occupational Study of Physical Playing-Related Injuries in College Student Musicians" (2000). Masters Theses. 5301.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/5301