Effects of Aerobic and Diaphragmatic Exercises on Choir Singers

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise training: At the end of the training, participants will be asked to do an exercise session and this session will be observed. Training will continue until participants learn and apply the exercise correctly. 5-minute warm-up and cool-down periods will be applied at the beginning and end of each exercise session. Exercises will be done twice a day, morning and evening, for 8 weeks. In order to follow the exercise, participants will be given diaphragmatic breathing exercise tracking cards with date and session information. In addition, participants will be followed up weekly on one of the rehearsal days to ensure their adaptation to the exercise.

Aerobic exercise training: The intensity of the aerobic exercise program will be calculated for each participant using the Karvonen formula. Accordingly, each participant will be given a brisk walking program on a suitable surface, which will be created specifically for the individual to reach the target heart rate range within the scope of the aerobic exercise program; they will apply a 45-minute session, 3 days a week, for 8 weeks.

Study summary

The goal of this randomized-controlled study is to compare the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist and aerobic exercise training applied in addition to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist on respiratory functions and voice performance in choir singers.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

* Is diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist effective in improving the respiratory functions of choir singers?
* Is diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist effective in improving the vocal performance of choir singers?
* Does aerobic exercise training applied in addition to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist have a greater effect on improving the respiratory functions of choir singers compared to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training applied alone?
* Does aerobic exercise training applied in addition to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist have a greater effect on improving the vocal performance of choir singers compared to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training applied alone?

The research data are going to be collected by Sociodemographic Information Form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, Self-Performance Evaluation Questionnaire, Vocal Fatigue Index, Singing Voice Handicap Index, measurement of maximum phonation time, pulmonary function test, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure measurement, and 6-minute walk test.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• FEV1/FVC — This outcome will be evaluated twice: before starting the exercise program and after implementing the exercise program for 8 weeks.
  Pulmonary function test with a spirometer will be performed on all participants to assess forced expiratory volume in 1 second and forced vital capacity.
• Slow vital capacity — This outcome will be evaluated twice: before starting the exercise program and after implementing the exercise program for 8 weeks.
  Pulmonary function test with a spirometer will be performed on all participants to assess slow vital capacity.
• Maximal voluntary ventilation — This outcome will be evaluated twice: before starting the exercise program and after implementing the exercise program for 8 weeks.
  Pulmonary function test with a spirometer will be performed on all participants to assess maximal voluntary ventilation.
• Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure — This outcome will be evaluated twice: before starting the exercise program and after implementing the exercise program for 8 weeks.
  An electronic respiratory pressure meter will be used to calculate maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure
• Maximum phonation time — This outcome will be evaluated twice: before starting the exercise program and after implementing the exercise program for 8 weeks.
  Each participant will be asked to say the vowels "a, e, i, o, u" at their most comfortable pitch for as long as possible, and the time they can say them will be determined by a stopwatch.

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