Does the Bow Fit: Using Anthropometry and Grip Strength to Assess Fractional-Size Violin Bows

Q1 Arts and Humanities String Research Journal Pub Date : 2022-05-10 DOI:10.1177/19484992221094814
Zachary Ebin, MarieFaith Lane
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This study evaluates the dimensions of fractional-size violin bows in relation to the anthropometric and grip-strength measurements of children and adults. In string education, various methods and devices have been put forward to measure children for the correct violin size, but there is a lack of research regarding the proper bow size. Results from this study indicate that fractional-size bows are manufactured with nearly identical dimensions to full-size bows, except for total length. A review of anthropometry research affirms that children’s hands grow at a near constant proportion to their arms. This finding indicates the need for fractional-size bows with dimensions different from the current standard. An analysis of grip-strength research in children at various ages suggests that the weights of fractional-size bows are also not ideal. Experimental bow dimensions are proposed for further study and recommendations are made to decrease the weights of fractional-size violin bows to make them better suited for children.
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弓是否合适:使用人体测量学和握力来评估分数尺寸的小提琴弓
本研究评估了分数尺寸小提琴弓的尺寸与儿童和成人的人体测量和握力测量的关系。在弦乐教育中,人们提出了各种方法和设备来测量儿童正确的小提琴尺寸,但缺乏关于正确的弓尺寸的研究。本研究的结果表明,除了总长度不同外,小尺寸弓的制造尺寸与全尺寸弓几乎相同。一项人体测量研究综述证实,儿童的手与手臂的生长比例几乎是恒定的。这一发现表明需要与当前标准尺寸不同的分数尺寸弓。一项对不同年龄儿童握力研究的分析表明,小号弓的重量也不理想。提出了进一步研究的实验弓尺寸,并提出了降低分数尺寸小提琴弓重量的建议,使其更适合儿童使用。
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