Godwin Y, Wheble G A C, Feig C
Mountbatten Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2014 Jan;39(1):93-100. doi: 10.1177/1753193412474151. Epub 2013 Jan 29.
This study estimated the prevalence of independent flexor digitorum superficialis function in the small fingers of 90 violin and viola players. The hypothesis tested was that the independent digital movements required in this population would select out those with absent flexor digitorum superficialis function. Professional string players were tested clinically, using standard and modified tests, for flexor digitorum superficialis function. Two additional physical tests were applied: the gap and stretch tests. These tests assess ring finger movement once the small finger is placed and the instrument is held in the chin-hold position. A statistically significant reduction in the prevalence of absent flexor digitorum superficialis function was confirmed in the musicians compared with a control group and published meta-analysis. This suggests that independent flexor digitorum superficialis function is important for professional musicians playing at an elite level.
本研究估计了90名小提琴和中提琴演奏者小指独立的指浅屈肌功能的患病率。所检验的假设是，该人群所需的独立手指运动将筛选出指浅屈肌功能缺失者。使用标准测试和改良测试对专业弦乐器演奏者进行指浅屈肌功能的临床测试。另外还进行了两项体格检查：间隙测试和伸展测试。这些测试在小指放置且乐器置于下巴托持位置时评估无名指的运动。与对照组和已发表的荟萃分析相比，证实音乐家指浅屈肌功能缺失的患病率有统计学意义的降低。这表明指浅屈肌的独立功能对于高水平的专业音乐家很重要。
