Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 64-68
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230612
Effectiveness of Upper Extremity Multiple Angle Isometrics on Upper Extremity Pain and Hand Endurance Amongst Tabla Instrument Learners
Neharika Vaibhav Chitnis1, Dr. Siddhi Tendulkar2
1Bachelor of Physiotherapy, PES Modern College of Physiotherapy Pune, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Maharashtra, India
2Associate Professor Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, PES Modern College of Physiotherapy Pune, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Neharika Vaibhav Chitnis
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Tabla is one of the most widely played hindustani instruments. It requires sitting cross-legged for a long time and demands a lot of forceful upper extremity movements. This is shown to cause many playing-related musculoskeletal disorders amongst the tabla players. Young tabla players experience pain and fatigue while practicing in their initial stages. A proper strengthening protocol is hence needed to reduce the occurrence of such disorders.
Method: For this study 40 participants who play the tabla instrument from age group 15 to 21 were selected. Their pre and post interventional pain levels were calculated by the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the endurance was calculated by the Strength-Decrement Index.
Results: The paired t test was done and it showed that there was a significant effect of the multiple angle isometrics on both pain as well as the endurances levels (p value <0.0001 for both the parameters).
Conclusion: The multiple angle isometric exercise protocol has a significant effect on pain and endurance of upper extremity amongst tabla instrument learners.
Key words: [multiple angle isometric exercises, tabla players, upper extremity pain, upper extremity endurance, NPRS, strength decrement index]