Upper Extremity FunctionNCT07202130
Investigation of The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Function in String Instrument Performers and Shoulder Proprioception, Posture, Hypermobility and Performance Anxiety
An observational study of Upper Extremity Function and Shoulder Proprioception, run by Firat University.
Trial summary
Work-related musculoskeletal problems are seen in many professions, including musicians. Musculoskeletal problems related to playing are defined as any weakness, numbness, pain, tingling, or other symptoms that affect a musician's ability to play a musical instrument at their usual level. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Upper Extremity Function, Shoulder Proprioception
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 25 Sep 2025to 5 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: musician
Who may be able to join
- Be aged between 18 and 50
- Not play any musical instrument
- Be a sedentary individual (individuals without regular exercise habits)
Who cannot join
- Being pregnant
- Having undergone surgery involving the shoulder, arm, forearm or hand region within the last 6 months
- Having any psychological diagnosis or regularly taking antidepressant medication
- Having any chronic illness that could affect upper limb function
About this study
Work-related musculoskeletal problems are seen in many professions, including musicians. Musculoskeletal problems related to playing are defined as any weakness, numbness, pain, tingling, or other symptoms that affect a musician's ability to play a musical instrument at their usual level. Given the high workload on the upper extremities, it is likely that neurological and musculoskeletal changes and/or dysfunctions are more common in musicians. Prolonged static activity and overuse of the trunk and proximal upper extremity muscles in musicians also frequently affect upper extremity function. Nerve compression syndromes affecting the median and ulnar nerves or thoracic outlet affect many musicians. Focal dystonias seen in musicians can affect the muscles that make up part or all of one hand. Studies evaluating musculoskeletal problems and upper extremity function in instrumentalists are limited in the literature. The aim of our study is to investigate the factors affecting upper extremity function in stringed instrument performers within a group of musicians, to compare them with a group that does not play any musical instrument, and to contribute the results to the literature. A total of 68 participants will be included in the study on a voluntary basis, comprising a stringed instrument performer group (n=34) and a control group not playing any musical instrument (n=34). Upper extremity function will be assessed using the Health Throw Test, the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire and hand dynamometer, musculoskeletal system with the Nordic Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire, performance anxiety with the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory, pain with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), hypermobility with the Beighton Scoring System for Hypermobility and the Upper Extremity Hypermobility Questionnaire, reaction time with the Nelson Hand Reaction Test, coordination using the Touching Discs Test, posture using the Apecs-AI Posture Assessment and Correction System® (Apecs) application, shoulder proprioception using a goniometer, upper extremity balance using the Y Balance Test, and shoulder girdle endurance and stabilisation using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test.
Read the detailed description
Work-related musculoskeletal problems are seen in many professions, including musicians. Musculoskeletal problems related to playing are defined as any weakness, numbness, pain, tingling, or other symptoms that affect a musician's ability to play a musical instrument at their usual level. Given the high workload on the upper extremities, it is likely that neurological and musculoskeletal changes and/or dysfunctions are more common in musicians. Prolonged static activity and overuse of the trunk and proximal upper extremity muscles in musicians also frequently affect upper extremity function. Nerve compression syndromes affecting the median and ulnar nerves or thoracic outlet affect many musicians. Focal dystonias seen in musicians can affect the muscles that make up part or all of one hand. Studies evaluating musculoskeletal problems and upper extremity function in instrumentalists are limited in the literature. The aim of our study is to investigate the factors affecting upper extremity function in stringed instrument performers within a group of musicians, to compare them with a group that does not play any musical instrument, and to contribute the results to the literature. A total of 68 participants will be included in the study on a voluntary basis, comprising a stringed instrument performer group (n=34) and a control group not playing any musical instrument (n=34). Upper extremity function will be assessed using the Health Throw Test, the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire and hand dynamometer, musculoskeletal system with the Nordic Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire, performance anxiety with the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory, pain with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), hypermobility with the Beighton Scoring System for Hypermobility and the Upper Extremity Hypermobility Questionnaire, reaction time with the Nelson Hand Reaction Test, coordination using the Touching Discs Test, posture using the Apecs-AI Posture Assessment and Correction System® (Apecs) application, shoulder proprioception using a goniometer, upper extremity balance using the Y Balance Test, and shoulder girdle endurance and stabilisation using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test. The relationship between the assessed parameters will be evaluated using Pearson and Spearman correlations. The Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U test will be used for comparisons between two independent groups.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Function, Shoulder Proprioception
- Keywords
- Hypermobility, Performance Anxiety, Shoulder Proprioception, Stringed Instrument Performer, Upper Extremity Function
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Stringed Instrument Performer | musician |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
upper balance assessment for musicians
balance
Measured: From registration until the end of the assessment, 8 weeks later
Secondary outcomes (1)
upper balance assessment for musicians
balance
Measured: From registration until the end of the assessment, 8 weeks later
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Oct 2025
- Study start25 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion25 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion5 Feb 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Upper Extremity FunctionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Firat University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Esra, Firat University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07202130
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FıratÜ-FTR-2025
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Function in String Instrument Performers and Shoulder Proprioception, Posture, Hypermobility and Performance Anxiety
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07202130
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FıratÜ-FTR-2025
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Function, Shoulder Proprioception
- Keywords
- Hypermobility, Performance Anxiety, Shoulder Proprioception, Stringed Instrument Performer, Upper Extremity Function
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Firat UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 25 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 5 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Work-related musculoskeletal problems are seen in many professions, including musicians. Musculoskeletal problems related to playing are defined as any weakness, numbness, pain, tingling, or other symptoms that affect a musician's ability to play a musical instrument at their usual level. Given the high workload on the upper extremities, it is likely that neurological and musculoskeletal changes and/or dysfunctions are more common in musicians. Prolonged static activity and overuse of the trunk and proximal upper extremity muscles in musicians also frequently affect upper extremity function. Nerve compression syndromes affecting the median and ulnar nerves or thoracic outlet affect many musicians. Focal dystonias seen in musicians can affect the muscles that make up part or all of one hand. Studies evaluating musculoskeletal problems and upper extremity function in instrumentalists are limited in the literature. The aim of our study is to investigate the factors affecting upper extremity function in stringed instrument performers within a group of musicians, to compare them with a group that does not play any musical instrument, and to contribute the results to the literature. A total of 68 participants will be included in the study on a voluntary basis, comprising a stringed instrument performer group (n=34) and a control group not playing any musical instrument (n=34). Upper extremity function will be assessed using the Health Throw Test, the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire and hand dynamometer, musculoskeletal system with the Nordic Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire, performance anxiety with the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory, pain with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), hypermobility with the Beighton Scoring System for Hypermobility and the Upper Extremity Hypermobility Questionnaire, reaction time with the Nelson Hand Reaction Test, coordination using the Touching Discs Test, posture using the Apecs-AI Posture Assessment and Correction System® (Apecs) application, shoulder proprioception using a goniometer, upper extremity balance using the Y Balance Test, and shoulder girdle endurance and stabilisation using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test.
Detailed description
Work-related musculoskeletal problems are seen in many professions, including musicians. Musculoskeletal problems related to playing are defined as any weakness, numbness, pain, tingling, or other symptoms that affect a musician's ability to play a musical instrument at their usual level. Given the high workload on the upper extremities, it is likely that neurological and musculoskeletal changes and/or dysfunctions are more common in musicians. Prolonged static activity and overuse of the trunk and proximal upper extremity muscles in musicians also frequently affect upper extremity function. Nerve compression syndromes affecting the median and ulnar nerves or thoracic outlet affect many musicians. Focal dystonias seen in musicians can affect the muscles that make up part or all of one hand. Studies evaluating musculoskeletal problems and upper extremity function in instrumentalists are limited in the literature. The aim of our study is to investigate the factors affecting upper extremity function in stringed instrument performers within a group of musicians, to compare them with a group that does not play any musical instrument, and to contribute the results to the literature. A total of 68 participants will be included in the study on a voluntary basis, comprising a stringed instrument performer group (n=34) and a control group not playing any musical instrument (n=34). Upper extremity function will be assessed using the Health Throw Test, the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire and hand dynamometer, musculoskeletal system with the Nordic Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire, performance anxiety with the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory, pain with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), hypermobility with the Beighton Scoring System for Hypermobility and the Upper Extremity Hypermobility Questionnaire, reaction time with the Nelson Hand Reaction Test, coordination using the Touching Discs Test, posture using the Apecs-AI Posture Assessment and Correction System® (Apecs) application, shoulder proprioception using a goniometer, upper extremity balance using the Y Balance Test, and shoulder girdle endurance and stabilisation using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test. The relationship between the assessed parameters will be evaluated using Pearson and Spearman correlations. The Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U test will be used for comparisons between two independent groups.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Stringed Instrument Performer | – | –musician |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- musician
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Be aged between 18 and 50
- Not play any musical instrument
- Be a sedentary individual (individuals without regular exercise habits)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being pregnant
- Having undergone surgery involving the shoulder, arm, forearm or hand region within the last 6 months
- Having any psychological diagnosis or regularly taking antidepressant medication
- Having any chronic illness that could affect upper limb function
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
upper balance assessment for musicians
Time frame: From registration until the end of the assessment, 8 weeks later
balance
1 secondary outcome
upper balance assessment for musicians
Time frame: From registration until the end of the assessment, 8 weeks later
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2025.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Upper Extremity Function and Shoulder Proprioception, run by Firat University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
upper balance assessment for musicians (time frame: From registration until the end of the assessment, 8 weeks later). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2025.