Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Acta Medica Nicomedia, cilt.8, sa.1, ss.39-44, 2025 (TRDizin)
Objective: Musculoskeletal disorders can be observed in many professions, including professional musicians. The aim of this study is to compare musculoskeletal system problems between university students who play guitar as a leisure activity and those who do not.
Method: The study included 64 university students aged 18-30, comprising 32 guitar players (guitar players group) and 32 non-guitar players (non-guitar players group). Pain levels of participants were assessed using the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), while the physical condition and functionality of their elbows and upper extremities were evaluated using the Quick Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH) and the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) for musculoskeletal disorders.
Results: At the end of the study, differences were found between the two groups in CMDQ data for the back, right knee, and left knee (p<0.05). It was determined that guitar-playing students had more discomfort in the back region compared to non-guitar players (p=0.048), while non-guitar-playing students reported more discomfort in the right (p=0.012) and left knee (p=0.006) regions compared to guitar players.
Conclusion: In our study, there was a statistically significant difference in back pain in students who played guitar compared to those who did not play guitar. There was a statistically significant difference in knee pain in non-guitar players compared to those who played guitar. It is recommended that students who play guitar should be given physical ergonomics training and strengthening-stretching exercises for possible musculoskeletal problems.