DOI: 10.26453/otjhs.1828618 ISSN: 2459-1467

Effects of a Multimodal Physiotherapy Program on Music Performance Anxiety, Pain, and Body Awareness in Young Musicians: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Emre Dansuk, Burak Menek
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a two-week multimodal physiotherapy program on music performance anxiety, pain intensity, and body awareness in young musicians. Material and Methods: Twenty-four non-professional musicians aged 18-25 years were randomly allocated to a physiotherapy group or a control group. The intervention included neural mobilization, tendon gliding, stretching, postural stabilization, and diaphragmatic breathing exercises administered three times per week for two weeks. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (K-MPAI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, and Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ). Treatment effects were analyzed using a 2×2 mixed ANOVA. Results: Significant group × time interaction effects were observed for all outcome measures, indicating that changes over time differed significantly between the groups. The physiotherapy group demonstrated significantly greater improvement than the control group in music performance anxiety, pain intensity, and body awareness. Significant interaction effects were found for K-MPAI (F=64.61, p<0.001, partial η²=0.746), VAS (F=64.00, p<0.001, partial η²=0.744), and BAQ (F=67.90, p<0.001, partial η²=0.755). Conclusion: A two-week multimodal physiotherapy program may provide beneficial short-term effects on music performance anxiety, pain, and body awareness in non-professional young musicians aged 18-25 years. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution due to the narrow age range and the inclusion of only non-professional participants. Further studies with larger and more diverse samples and longer follow-up are warranted.

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