Studying music physiology and health for musicians

Director

Prof. Dr. med. Egbert. J. Seidel
office hours: Mon 2.00 – 5.00 pm and by appointment
Sophien- und Hufeland-Klinikum Weimar
Zentrum für Physikalische und Rehabilitative Medizin
Henry-van-de-Velde-Straße 2
Tel. +49 3643 | 573 600 (registration)
Tel.  +49 3643 | 573 800 (class organisation)


Teaching

  • anatomy/ biomechanics
  • muscle physiology
  • ergonomics and instrument design
  • medical assessment and therapy

Research

  • anthropometrics
  • sensomotorics
  • ergonomics
  • measurement of stress/ strain factors
  • (preventive) medicine for musicians
  • managing fear

Advice, prevention

  • surgery hours for musicians
  • physical and psychosomatic diagnosis
  • official assessments
  • rehabilitation

Continuing education and training programmes

  • functional motorics
  • methods of relaxation
  • medicinal, therapeutic training
  • regeneration
  • warm-ups
  • diet