Joint Hypermobility and the Performing Musician
1993; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 329; Issue: 15 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1056/nejm199310073291512
ISSN1533-4406
Autores Tópico(s)Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
ResumoIt is widely believed that the outstanding virtuosity of the violinist Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) derived from the remarkable flexibility of his joints, and in particular that of his left hand. He is reported to have been able to bend his thumb back so far that the thumbnail touched the back of his hand. To the dismay of his contemporaries, he could span three octaves with little effort1. How important is joint laxity for musicians and other performing artists? What determines the degree of laxity in joints, and is there a price to pay for the increased flexibility?Generalized hypermobility . . .
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