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Thursday 8th May

 

13.30-14.30

Registration

14.30-15.10

Welcome

Mons. A. Bazzari, President Don C. Gnocchi Foundation

Dott. F. S. Borrelli, President "G. Verdi"  Conservatory of Music Milan

Dott. S. Riboldazzi,  General Director  Don C. Gnocchi Foundation

M°. B. Zanolini, Director "G. Verdi"  Conservatory of Music Milan

Prof. A. Tonali,  Scientific Director Don C. Gnocchi Foundation

 

15.10-15.30

Introduction to the Congress

Posture: a semantic trap 

Prof. S. Boccardi (Milan)

 

 

15.30-18.10

Session 1

Musical instruments and performance in history

Chairmen:  Dott. F. S. Borrelli, M° B. Zanolini

15.30-15.50

The Harpischord and the Piano

A. Chielli (Milan)

15.50-16.10

The String Family

S. Moscatelli-C. Bellissario (Milan)

16.10-16.40

Coffee Break

16.40-17.00

The Brass Instruments

G. Bonino (Milan)

17.10-17.20

The Bassons

O. Meana (Milan)

17.20-17.40

The Clarinet

L. Magistrelli (Milan)

 

17.20-17.50

Key lecture

Great musicians and their pathologies

Prof. E. Altemuller (Hannover, Germany)

 

17.50-18.00 Communication
The sixth line: Esagramma in concert

Prof. L. Sbattella (Milano)

Welcome Coktail & Concert

 

Friday 9th May

 

8.30-9.15

Key lecture

Ergonomics for Musicians
Prof. J. Blum (Mainz, Germany)

 

9.15-10.45 Session 2
Postural Disorders
Chairmen: Prof. G. Pajardi, Prof. M. Ceruso
9.15-9.30 Postural disorders in young musicians: diagnosis and conservative treatment

G. Rainero - F. Fronte (Milan)

9.30-9.45 Asymmetric work posture and shoulder and back pain in music teacher

C. Fjelman (Umea, Sweden)

9.45-10.00 Importance of the postural stabilitation systems in the treatment of playing related musculoskeleton disorders

A. Steinmetz (Sommerfeld, Germany)

10.00-10.15 Finger size and abduction angle concerning with musician's hand trouble

N. Sakai (Yokohama, Japan)

10.15-10.30 Ulnar neurophaty in musicians: ergonomic factors

RJ Lederman(Cleveland, USA)

10.30-10.45 Relation between posture and respiratory: resonant needs in singers

F. Fussi (Ravenna)

10.45-11.00 Discussion

 

11.00-11.30

Coffee Break

 

11.30-13.30 Session 3

Functional assessment of the performing musicians by quantitative methods
 Chairmen:  Prof. W. Albisetti, Ing. M. Ferrarin
11.30-11.45 An optoelectric metho for the three dimensional quantitative analysis of hand and finger movements during piano playing

C. Sforza - D. Galante (Milan)

11.45-12.00 Biomchanic quantitative avaluation of temporal/dynamic keystroke precision and accurancy in pianist

A. Minetti (Milan)

12.00-12.15 Influence of a fatiguing session of viola playing on the 3d arthrokinematics of the support and bow arm

JP Bayens (Brussel, Belgium)

12.15-12.30 Experimental study of the effects of postural and functional variations and of chin rest position on playing kinematics of violinist

M. Rabuffetti (Milan)

12.30-12.45 Role of quantitative  movement analysis in treatment decision making of musician's focal dystonia

M. Ferrarin (Milan)

12.45-13.00 The choice of muscle to be treated in musician's focal dystonia: guess or science?

M. Osio (Milan)

13.00-13.15 Different ways to measure wind musician's lip

J. Rosset (Terrassa, Spain)

13.15-13.30 Discussione

 

13.30-14.30

Lunch

 

14.30-16.15 Session 4

Ergonomics and Rehabilitation
 Chairmen:  Prof. J. Blum, Dott. E. Occhipinti
14.30-14.45 Therapy of postural disorders on the base of ontogenical kinesiology as the means of musicians' ergonomy improvment

M. Vencel

 (Prague, Czechoslovakia)

14.45-15.00 Evaluation of efficacy of "Core Integration Method" in a group of instrumental musicians with myalgia

M Landi (Florence)

15.00-15.15 Lateral elbow tendinosis: evaluation and rehabilitation treatment in musicians

G. Guidi (Florence)

15.15-15.30 Functional splints for the rehabilitation of musicians

I. Johnson (Milan)

15.30-15.45 Use of neoprene ortheses in musicians: review of two clinical cases

M. Ramella (Milan)

15.45-16.00 Sound plying and work ergonomics for string instruments

I. Campion (Paris, France)

16.00-16.15 Discussion

 

16.15-16.40

Coffee Break

16.40-18.45 Session 5
Open Comunications
Chairmen:  Dott. D. Pellegatta, Ing. M. Rabuffetti
16.40-16.48 Adaptation of instruments for musicians affected by stroke an interdisciplinaruy approach

K. Woldendorp (Beetsterzwaag, Holland)

16.48-16.56 Keyboard size of the old music instruments: did great musicians used modern keyboard?

N. Sakai (Yokohama, Japan)

16.56-17.04 Minimally invasive surgical treatment for musician's hand C. Mesoraca (Milan)
17.04-17.12 LMusician multidisciplinary consultation at the  CHPG MONACO: satisfaction inquiry on the taking care of musicians

I. Noury-V. Bernard (Principality of  Monaco)

17.12-17.20 Assessment of retraining program in improving pianists' involuntary movements

T. Dybing (New York, USA)

17.20-17.32 Discussion

17.32-17.40 Therapeutic outcome of  "Sensory Motor Retuning Therapy" of musicians focal dystonia

J. Rosset (Terrassa, Spain)

17.40-17.48 Treatment of rheumatic hand in musicians: review of a clinical case

E. Bravi - F. Bodini (Piacenza)

17.48-17.56 Consequences of, and treatment options in osteoarthritis of the musicians's carpometacarpal joint of the thumb

B. Rietvield 

(Aerdenhout, Holland)

17.56-18.04 Risk assessment of upper limb and spine overload in flamenco's dancers:: the use of SEMG in a pilot study

L. Pigini (Milan)

18.04-18.12 Doping in artistic phoniatrics

A.G. Gucciardo (Agrigento)

18.12-18.20 Discussion

 

Official Banquet & Concert

 

Saturday 10th May

 

8.30-9.15

Key lecture

Health promotion in musicians 
Prof. R. Manchester  (Rochester, USA)

 

9.15-10.45 Session 6
La Medicina nei Conservatori
 Chairmen: Dott. A. Chielli, M°. S. Moscatelli
9.15-9.30 Postural disorders in Conservatory student

M. Ramella (Milan)

9.30-9.45 Muscolosketeton problems in instrumental musician: comprehension of predisposing factors in prevention

P. Tos - P. P. Soncini (Torino)

9.45-10.00 The experience of "special physical education" course in Italian Conservatories

S. Gilli (Ravenna)

10.00-10.15 Functional corporeal technique in instrumentals didactics

C. Costalbano  ( Brescia)

10.15-10.30 The Fedelkreis method and its application in musical practice

P. Carlini (Milan)

10.30-10.45 "Physical education project" at the  "G. Verdi" Conservatory 

M. Arcari (Milan)

10.45-11.00  Discussion

 

11.00-11.30

Coffee Break

 

11.30-13.30 Session 7

Medicin in the Theaters and in the Auditorium
 Chairmen:  Dott.ssa R. M. Converti, Dott.ssa C. Franchini
11.30-11.45 Prevention of muscoloskeleton disorders of orchestra musicians related to prolonged sitting posture

C. Coeffet - S. Vert (Paris, France) 

11.45-12.00 A rehabilitation service for Orchestra Teatchers: 14 years of experience

C. Spotti - L. Tamborlani (Milan)

12.00-12.15 Occupational aspects in the diagnosis of phoniatric diseases in performer

O. Calcinoni (Milan)

12.15-12.30 D. lgs. 626 and lyric theaters: a possibility for healthy protection of performers-workers

T. Cassina (Milan)

12.30-12.45 Noise induced hypoacusis: mith and reality

A. Beghi - L. Pilla (Ferrara)

12.45-13.00 Discussion

 

13.00-13.15 Closing Session