[Orofacial and hearing specific problems among 340 wind instrumentalists in Lebanon].
| Autor: | Sayegh Ghoussoub M; Faculté de Médecine dentaire, Université Libanaise, Beyrouth, Liban. mona_gsoub@yahoo.fr, Ghoussoub K, Chaaya A, Sleilaty G, Joubrel I, Rifaï K |
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| Jazyk: | francouzština |
| Zdroj: | Le Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal [J Med Liban] 2008 Jul-Sep; Vol. 56 (3), pp. 159-67. |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: The aim of this study is to detect the problems related to wind instruments in order to determine the contributing factors. Material and Method: This study is a prospective study of a sample of Lebanese wind-instruments musicians. Questionnaire of 17 items about personal data, musical activities in general and specific problems related to wind instruments. Results: 340 response out of 400 (85%). Gender: male 100%. Age: 28.5 +/- 6.5 years (13-50). Practice of any physical activity: 57.5%. Smokers: 40.5% Data about musical practice - Years of practice: 6.5 +/- 5.5. Daily practice: 2.5 +/- 1.5 hours with 3.5 +/- 2 rest periods of 16.5 +/- 15 minutes. Weekly practice: 5 +/- 2 days. Data about medical problems - Hear loss 34%; respiratory difficulties: 19.5%; wound of lips muscles: 5%; gums and tongue lesions: 7.8%; myospasms of the cheeks and lips: 34.5%; dental problems: 30.7%; temporo-mandibular disorders (TMD): 22.5%. There is a high association between risk factors and pathology. Risks related to the instrument's use : hear loss (p = 0.001), traumas to lips muscles (p = 0.065), myospasms (p = 0.064), TMD (p = 0.000). Other factors: physical activity is beneficial; smoking is harmful (breathing difficulties, spasms, headaches). Factors influencing the different problems: age (31 +/- 7 years); years of practice (9 +/- 6); hours of practice per day (2 +/- 1.5); days of practice per week (4.5 +/- 2.5). Conclusion: Wind instruments are related to problems of mouth, facial muscles and hearing. This may lead musicians to stop their activities or to irreversible professional disabilities. A medical follow-up during the musicians training is needed to prevent these problems. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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