Within universities of music and conservatories, the importance of health and the delicate issue concerning the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders that could derive from an incorrect posture or being caused by the continuous repetition of the same movements on the musical instrument are still too often underestimated.

A close collaboration between musicians and health practitioners, as well as the sharing of different expertise, allows to conduct an in-depth examination of these issues.

The objective of this research line is to promote strategic and effective activities for a better use of musicians’ body, as well as to prevent playing-related musculoskeletal disorders in order to improve the level of musicians’ health and hence that of musical performance.