J Korean Phys Ther.  2022 Oct;34(5):248-254. 10.18857/jkpt.2022.34.5.248.

A Study on the Pulmonary Functional Characteristics of Amateur Wind Instrument Players and Choir Members

• Baek JY
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2536782
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2022.34.5.248

Abstract

Purpose
This study was undertaken to identify the effect of amateur wind musical performance and choir activity on pulmonary function, and to determine the usefulness as a respiration training program by measuring the pulmonary functions of subjects.
Methods
A total of 90 subjects (wind instrument players group = 30, choir members group = 30, control group = 30) participated in the experiment. Pulmonary function test (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, MVV, SVC, PEF, FEF 25-75%, IRV, ERV) was conducted using a spirometer (CardioTouch 3000S, Bionet, Seoul, Republic of Korea). Each factor was measured 3 times to meet the American Thoracic Society criteria, and the highest value was used in the analysis.
Results
Comparing pulmonary function between the amateur wind instrument players (WP), amateur choir members (CH), and control (CG) groups revealed significant differences in FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and ERV (p < 0.05). Highest values were obtained in the WP group. Significant differences were obtained for various factors in the multiple regression analysis of practice year (PY), practice time per week (PTPW), and exercise time per week (ETPW): FEV1 and FVC in PY, FEV1/FVC in PTPW, and FEV1/FVC, MVV, PEF, and FEF (25-75%) in ETPW.
Conclusion
Amateur wind instrument performance effectively improves lung function and is useful as a breathing training program for preventing debilitation and improving respiratory function.

Keyword

Pulmonary function; Wind musical performance; Choir activity