Effects of Aerobic and Diaphragmatic Exercises on Choir Singers

NCT ID: NCT06745869

Last Updated: 2025-02-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-12-23

Study Completion Date

2025-07-01

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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In this study, it will be examined whether aerobic exercise training applied in addition to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist improves respiratory functions and voice performance in choir singers more, when compared to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training applied alone.

The participants will be randomly divided into three groups: diaphragmatic breathing exercise training group, aerobic exercise training group applied in addition to diaphragmatic breathing exercise training, and control group.

Conditions

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Respiratory Muscles Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A randomized-controlled trial
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
The researcher who evaluated the analysis, and the participants are blind to the study

Study Groups

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diaphragmatic breathing exercise training group

Participants included in the diaphragmatic breathing exercise training group will be provided diaphragmatic breathing training by a physiotherapist before starting the exercise program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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 group

The protocol given to the diaphragmatic breathing exercise training group will also be included in the exercise program of participants included in the aerobic exercise training group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Control group

Participants included in the control group will be asked to continue their daily routines without changing their lifestyles.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being a chorist in an active choir that rehearses at least once a week for an average of 2 hours
* Having an inactive or minimally active physical activity level according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
* Being between the ages of 25-60
* Being willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a neurological or orthopedic disease
* Having a condition related to the cardiopulmonary system that would prevent exercise according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Medipol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sıla YILMAZ

Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ayşe Nur TUNALI VAN DEN BERG, Prof.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

İstanbul Medipol University

Sıla YILMAZ, PhD (c.)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

İstanbul Medipol University

Locations

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Choric Culture Association

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Sıla YILMAZ, PhD (c.)

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Choric Culture Association

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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E-10840098-772.02-197

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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