Musicians' Heath

The visual and cognitive abilities of the pianist

The expert pianist looks at the score more than his hands, while maintaining an optimal vision strategy, the student has a strategy with less precise movements and especially looks at the keyboard. (...)
Musician's focal dystonia and occupational disease

The musician's focal dystonia is a movement disorder related to a specific task that is accompanied by a loss of fine motor control during instrumental practice. (...)
Awakened brain surgery in a musician for a brain tumor

Primitive brain tumors have been increasing steadily for about 20 years. The largest number, almost 50%, is represented by tumors linked to the proliferation of cells surrounding neurons, glial cells; these are gliomas. (...)
Amateur musical practices, unexpected benefits compared to professional practices

The professional practice of music presents benefits regarding cerebral aging compared to non-musicians, but less than amateur music practices. (...)
Dyskinesia and dystonia induced by primpan in a musician during a cruise

This clinical case presents the undesirable effects of metoclopramide in a musician, medication prescribed in a short time with low doses, for seasickness. (...)
Focal Dystonia and Stereotactic Neurosurgery

An Indian guitarist with focal dystonia of the fingers just undergoes a neurosurgical treatment under stereotaxy. (...)
Playing horn beyond disability and becoming an exceptional horn player

Accompany, advise the young musician whatever his health problem, his disability to lead him as far as possible with respect for his choices, his passion for the practice of an instrument (...)
Phil Collins is hospitalized after falling in his hotel room

On the night of June 7 to 8, Phil Collins had a fall in his hotel room in London after the concert he had just held. (...)