OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Medical Problems of Performing Artists is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Modified Graded Motor Imagery for Musicians’ Focal Dystonia: A Case Series	10
Jumping in Ballet: A Systematic Review of Kinetic and Kinematic Parameters	10
Health Problems in Conservatoire Students: A Retrospective Study Focusing on Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Mental Health	10
Perceptions and Utilization of Strength Training and Conditioning in Collegiate Contemporary and Ballet Dancers: A Qualitative Approach	8
Impact of Psychic Traumatization on the Development of Musicians’ Dystonia: Six Exploratory Case Studies	7
Wrist Internal Loading and Tempo-Dependent, Effort-Reducing Motor Behaviour Strategies for Two Elite Pianists	6
Effects of Rehearsal Time and Repertoire Speed on Upper Trapezius Activity in Conservatory Piano Students	6
Low Self-Esteem and Music Performance Anxiety Can Predict Depression in Musicians	6
Intra-Rater and Inter-Rater Reliability of Hand-Held Dynamometry for Shoulder Strength Assessment in Circus Arts Students	6
Brazilian Version of the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians (MPIIQM-Br): Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties	5
Injury Frequency and Characteristics in Adolescent and Adult Circus Artists: A Pilot Prospective Cohort Study	5
Incidence, Mechanisms, and Characteristics of Injuries in Pole Dancers: A Prospective Cohort Study	5
Self-Reported Wellness in Training and Performance: A Comparison of Professional Ballet Dancers and Professional Athletes	5
Kinematic Analysis of the Coupling Between Calcaneal Eversion and Ankle Dorsiflexion in a Contemporary Dancer’s Demi-Plié	4
Implementation of Calf Endurance Training in a Touring Group of Professional Circus Performers: A Feasibility Study	3
Self-Report Fatigue Management for Instrumental Musicians: A Delphi Survey	3
Novel Ultrasonographic Thickness and Strength Assessments of the Flexor Digitorum: A Reliability Analysis	3
Prevalence of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Problems Among Professional Orchestra Musicians in South Africa: A Study Using the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Music	3
Is the Symmetry of Classical Ballet Positions Perfect?	3
Bow-Side Kinematics Studies in Violinists: An Experimental Design Tracking Intra- and Inter-Musician Variability by Bow Stroke, String Played, and Tempo	3
Musculoskeletal Pain and Musical Performance in First and Second Violinists of Professional Youth Chamber Orchestras: A Comparative Study	3
Development of a Machine Learning Model for the Estimation of Hip and Lumbar Angles in Ballet Dancers	3
Musicians Focal Dystonia: The Practitioner’s Perspective on Psychological, Psychosocial, and Behavioural Risk Factors and Non-motor Symptoms	3
Muscle Activation and Subjectively Perceived Effort in Typical Violin Positions	3
Differences in Center of Pressure Displacement and Lower Limb Muscle Activity During Relevé Descending Phase Comparing Flat Shoes and Pointe Shoes	2

Psychological Well-Being of Australian Actors and Performing Artists: Life Satisfaction and Negative Affect	2
Lower Limb Takeoff Mechanics During a Leap in Dancers With and Without Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinopathy	2
Reliability of a Barre-Mounted Dynamometer-Stabilizing Device in Measuring Dance-Specific Muscle Performance	2
Musicians’ Earplugs: Do They Affect Performance or Listeners’ Perceptions?	2
Here’s To Our Community	2
Perceptions of Motivational Climate and Association with Musculoskeletal Injuries in Ballet Dancers	2
Impact of a Neck Strap Intervention on Perceived Effort, Thumb Force, and Muscle Activity of Clarinetists	2
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Complaints in Female Musicians: A Systematic Review and Exploration for Future Studies	2
Clinical Burden of Injuries in Students at a Professional Circus College: A 7.5-Year Longitudinal Study	2
French Version of the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Professional Orchestra Musicians (MPIIQM-F): Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Validation	2
Pain Catastrophizing in Dance Students in Relation to Resilient Behavior and Self-Reported Injuries	2
Can Emotional or Physical Abuse Be a Risk Factor of Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Professional Dance?	2
Examining College Music Majors’ Perceived Barriers and Motivation to Exercise	2