Medical research applied to the performing arts
Atenent que les principals mancances de coneixements se centren en el món de la ciència aplicada als problemes dels músics, és aquí on la Fundació ha centrat els seus principals esforços en investigació.
The projects, while developed by professionals associated with the Foundation or the Institut de l'Art-Medicina&Fisiologia de Terrassa, have always benefited from the consultation and active involvement of experts from other fields and leading medical and academic institutions.
Key research areas
1. Musician's focal dystonia
One of the most feared neurological disorders among performers. We research sensorimotor dysfunction in the hand and embouchure alongside innovative neuromuscular rehabilitation protocols.
2. Exertional forearm myalgia
Study of chronic muscle fatigue and functional compartment syndrome in string, keyboard, and percussion players.
3. Lip injuries in wind musicians
Pathophysiology of the embouchure, orbicularis oris muscle strain, and prevention of fibrillar tears in brass and woodwinds.
4. Effort optimization and ergonomics
Design of ergonomic adapters, anatomical grips, and energy expenditure analysis to achieve peak performance with minimal strain.
Partner institutions and international journals
Our research is conducted in partnership with leading centres of excellence:
These studies have been published in high-impact national and international scientific journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR):
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- NeuroImage
- Movement Disorders
- PLoS ONE
- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (JNNP)
- Medical Problems of Performing Artists (MPPA)
