Musculoskeletal system disorders in doublebassists and their prevention

With the onset of the industrial revolution, occupational diseases reached new dimensions.During this period of two hundred years a significant amount of research was conducted forvarious fields with respect to the medical and psychological influences of the industrialrevolution. However, the medical problems of musicians and sportsmen have been largelyneglected in these studies. Today, due to the development in the sports and music sectors, thehealth needs of those professionals as well as the longevity of their professional lives hasgained importance. The rapid growth of these sectors, which previously had been regarded asleisure activities, had for cause the establishment of medical and psychological units and thebeginning of research.In this study, occupational problems of double bassists and their prevention are examined.The most common of such problems are of a muscle-skeleton origin. These are investigatedon a physical, psychological and environmental basis, considering the differences amongvarious schools. The problems of double bassists are examined via source research method.Possible causes of the problems are laid out and prevention methods are considered.Suggestions are made based on theory and practices for music teachers, students andperformers.