Impact of harmonium playing on neck disability in harmonium players
Background. Performance related musculoskeletal pain and discomfort are prominent amongst musicians. Playing a harmonium requires muscle strength to play the instrument for hours and maintain the body posture for the same. This may make the musicians prone to neck pain and discomfort. Pain and discomfort are the problems that musicians face while playing the instrument. Adapted body posture while playing the instrument may lead to bad posture which may further increase pain in body parts like neck and back. Purpose.