Event

CIRMMT Distinguished Lecture: Nadia Azar

Thursday, October 28, 2021 16:30to18:00
Elizabeth Wirth Music Building Tanna Schulich Hall, 527 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 1E3, CA
Price: 
Free with reservation | Proof of vaccine required

Dr. Nadia Azar (University of Windsor): Injury Prevention Considerations for Drum Set Performance

A CIRMMT distinguished lecture and ISPS 2021 Conference Keynote Presentation

Abstract
For any skilled performer to deliver their optimal performance, preparation must extend beyond skill-specific development to include physical conditioning, mental preparation, and injury prevention. This lecture will explore current research that demonstrates the importance of physical conditioning and injury prevention for drummers. Early results revealed that professional drummers’ heart rates during live performances can reach similar levels to those of other professional athletes during competitions. They also established that playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are very common in drummers, particularly those affecting the upper limbs such as tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Embedding injury prevention education within drum kit curricula is a promising strategy for reducing the rates at which drummers report experiencing PRMDs, and the barriers and facilitators that drum educators encounter when attempting to do so are currently under investigation.

For more information please visit: cirmmt.org/activities/distinguished-lectures/nadia-azar

For those who are unable to attend in person, there will be a live webcast on CIRMMT's YouTube channel


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