Students aspects related forearm disorders which are faced in guitar education

iiSTUDENTS ASPECTS RELATED FOREARMDISORDERS WHICH ARE FACED IN GUITAREDUCATION(Master thesis)Ergin, ElçinGazi University Institude of Educational ScienceFine Arts Teaching ProgrammeMusic Teaching ProgrammeSeptember - 2006ABSTRACTMusical instrument education is the process which requires intense effort andoriginates mental and physical actions. In this process there are various disordersoccurring in the musical instrument players boddies. Accompanied by physicaldifficulties which instruments reguires differ from each other, the conditions whichthis difficulties brought are almost similar. The researchs and examinations whichhave been done on people who are studying instrument in our country is accuratingthis condition. It is engrossing that still there are musicians who are being healed bythe physiotherapists in Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Academy in terms offorearm injuries importance.In this research, specialists aspects about the forearm disorders which arefaced in guitar education by give information about these disorders and warming-stretching exercises, aim at classical guitar education are contributed. In addition,knowledge grades about forearm disorders are tried to determinate individuals whostudy classical guitar at licence degree. As a result of survey is done, great part ofthe students don't have any knowledge about these disorders are determinated.Key words: Guitar education, forearm disorders, musician injuriesTotal pages: 72Thesis Counselor: Assist. Prof. smet DOĞAN