Surface electromyography of forearm and shoulder muscles during violin playing

The aims of this study were to explore muscle activity levels during different violin repertoires, quantify the general bilaterally in upper extremity muscles, and evaluate associations between anthropometrics characteristics. In 18 skilled players surface EMG was recorded from trapezius (UT), flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS), extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU), cummunis (EDC), radialis (ECR) A E major scales played three octaves Mozart’s Violin Concerto no. 5. To compare side differences static, median peak calculated an amplitude probability distribution function (APDF). This demonstrated that as standardized tasks can be used estimate average playing. Comparing results music piece revealed a similar across all muscles scales. higher left than right forearm with ECU presenting highest load 30 %MVE. Females males, but accordance anthropometric measures.