Postural Control in Lyric Singers.
Lyric singers
Postural control
Journal
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
ISSN: 1873-4588
Titre abrégé: J Voice
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8712262
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2022
Jan 2022
Historique:
received:
06
03
2020
revised:
23
04
2020
accepted:
28
04
2020
pubmed:
28
5
2020
medline:
12
1
2022
entrez:
28
5
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Singers are unique musicians because they use their whole body as a musical instrument. Posture and proprioception are key components for a robust and healthy voice. This study aimed to analyze the postural control of lyric singers in different sensorimotor conditions. Seventeen lyric singers were compared to a control group of 12 participants in static postural control test in eyes open (C1) and eyes closed (C2) conditions. Postural control of singers was also assessed in four specific singing conditions: singing posture eyes open (C3) and eyes closed (C4), vocalization (C5) and free aria (C6), low values being representative of good postural control. Singers also completed the Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI) French version, low scores reflecting a good SVHI result. No significant difference was observed between the two groups in C1 and C2. Postural control of singers was more accurate in C3 than in C1. Increased values in all postural parameters were seen in the singing conditions. Scores obtained at the SVHI were correlated to the area covered by the center of foot pressure in C5, low scores at the SVHI being correlated with low area values in this postural condition. Singing is a multitask situation which involves several movements including breathing, and management of factors such as stress. This can affect balance and so rigorous work on posture and proprioception is required as soon as a singer begins to perform in order to take care of the voice.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Singers are unique musicians because they use their whole body as a musical instrument. Posture and proprioception are key components for a robust and healthy voice.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to analyze the postural control of lyric singers in different sensorimotor conditions.
METHODS
METHODS
Seventeen lyric singers were compared to a control group of 12 participants in static postural control test in eyes open (C1) and eyes closed (C2) conditions. Postural control of singers was also assessed in four specific singing conditions: singing posture eyes open (C3) and eyes closed (C4), vocalization (C5) and free aria (C6), low values being representative of good postural control. Singers also completed the Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI) French version, low scores reflecting a good SVHI result.
RESULTS
RESULTS
No significant difference was observed between the two groups in C1 and C2. Postural control of singers was more accurate in C3 than in C1. Increased values in all postural parameters were seen in the singing conditions. Scores obtained at the SVHI were correlated to the area covered by the center of foot pressure in C5, low scores at the SVHI being correlated with low area values in this postural condition.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Singing is a multitask situation which involves several movements including breathing, and management of factors such as stress. This can affect balance and so rigorous work on posture and proprioception is required as soon as a singer begins to perform in order to take care of the voice.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32456837
pii: S0892-1997(20)30154-5
doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.04.019
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
141.e11-141.e17Informations de copyright
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