Sydney Conservatorium, University of Sydney, Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Jan;24(1):1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.04.006. Epub 2019 Apr 20.
Professional and student instrumental musicians experience high rates of playing-related pain (PR pain) and other playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). This significant occupational health risk signals an urgent need for preventive education at the college level. During tertiary studies however, music students may be more focused on musical skill development than health outcomes. Alexander Technique (AT) is reputed to be beneficial for factors relating to both PR pain and the improvement of performance quality in musicians, therefore AT training for music students could be relevant for prevention.
To examine the effects of AT classes for tertiary music students on PR pain, associated risk factors for PR pain, and factors associated with improvements in music performance quality.
Responses were collected from 23 volunteer music performance students at an Australian University who undertook weekly AT classes for one semester using a curriculum specifically designed for music students.
The majority of participants rated AT classes as beneficial for all factors, particularly reduction of PR pain, posture, ability to release excess muscle tension, improvements in instrumental technique, and improvements in performance level. Benefits to practice effectiveness and a reduction in non-playing-related pain, stress levels and performance anxiety were also reported.
Purpose-designed AT classes may contribute to the management of PR pain and pertinent risk factors in music students, thus further investigation of the potential role of AT classes in pain prevention programs is warranted. Reports of benefit across a range of performance-related skills strengthen relevance to music practice and performance.
专业和学生乐器演奏者经历高比例的演奏相关疼痛（PR 疼痛）和其他演奏相关肌肉骨骼疾病（PRMD）。这种显著的职业健康风险表明，在大学层面急需进行预防教育。然而，在高等教育阶段，音乐学生可能更关注音乐技能的发展，而不是健康结果。亚历山大技术（AT）据称对与 PR 疼痛以及提高音乐家的演奏质量相关的因素有益，因此，针对音乐学生的 AT 培训可能与预防相关。
研究针对高等院校音乐学生的 AT 课程对 PR 疼痛、PR 疼痛相关风险因素以及与提高音乐演奏质量相关因素的影响。
澳大利亚一所大学的 23 名志愿音乐表演学生使用专门为音乐学生设计的课程每周上一次 AT 课程，一学期后收集他们的反馈。
大多数参与者认为 AT 课程对所有因素都有益，特别是减轻 PR 疼痛、姿势、释放过度肌肉紧张的能力、乐器技术的提高以及演奏水平的提高。还报告了对练习效果的好处以及减少非演奏相关疼痛、压力水平和表演焦虑。
专门设计的 AT 课程可能有助于管理音乐学生的 PR 疼痛和相关风险因素，因此，进一步研究 AT 课程在疼痛预防计划中的潜在作用是有必要的。报告的一系列与表演相关的技能的益处增强了其与音乐练习和表演的相关性。
