@misc{9246038,
  abstract     = {{This autoethnographic study, presented in written format, examines how rheumatoid arthritis
may transform a musician’s practice routine, technical work, and understanding of artistic
development. The background is my own illness during higher music education, which
affected the possibility of continuous practice of my instrument. The study is based on an
analysis of three periods in my work with Dittersdorf’s Double Bass Concerto: My time at
upper secondary school, folk high school, and my current bachelor studies. The material
used to analyze these three periods consists of personal reflections, notes, annotated sheet
music and experiences from practice and performance. The results show a clear shift from
an intuitive and result-oriented approach toward a more structured, ergonomically aware,
and sustainable practice. Limitations caused by the illness also led to increased technical
awareness and new strategies for musical development. The conclusion is that changed
physical conditions may not only hinder artistic progress, but also create new paths toward
deeper understanding, maturity, and reflection.}},
  author       = {{Åman Axelsson, Amanda}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Reumatoid artrit och instrumental praktik: En autoetnografisk analys av hur reumatoid artrit påverkar tekniskt arbete, musikalisk gestaltning och kroppslig relation till sitt instrument}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}