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ProfessorNickHopkinson

Faculty of Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute

Professor of Respiratory Medicine
 
 
 
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Muscle LabSouth BlockRoyal Brompton Campus

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@article{Philip:2021:10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000959,
author = {Philip, K and Lewis, A and Buttery, S and McCabe, C and Fancourt, D and Orton, C and Polkey, M and Hopkinson, N},
doi = {10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000959},
journal = {BMJ Open Respiratory Research},
pages = {1--7},
title = {Physiological demands of Singing for Lung Health compared to treadmill walking},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000959},
volume = {8},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Introduction Participating in singing is considered to have a range of social and psychological benefits. However, the physiological demands of singing and its intensity as a physical activity are not well understood.Methods We compared cardiorespiratory parameters while completing components of Singing for Lung Health sessions, with treadmill walking at differing speeds (2, 4 and 6 km/hour).Results Eight healthy adults were included, none of whom reported regular participation in formal singing activities. Singing induced acute physiological responses that were consistent with moderate intensity activity (metabolic equivalents: median 4.12, IQR 2.72–4.78), with oxygen consumption, heart rate and volume per breath above those seen walking at 4 km/hour. Minute ventilation was higher during singing (median 22.42 L/min, IQR 16.83–30.54) than at rest (11 L/min, 9–13), lower than 6 km/hour walking (30.35 L/min, 26.94–41.11), but not statistically different from 2 km/hour (18.77 L/min, 16.89–21.35) or 4 km/hour (23.27 L/min, 20.09–26.37) walking.Conclusions Our findings suggest the acute metabolic demands of singing are comparable with walking at a moderately brisk pace, hence, physical effects may contribute to the health and well-being benefits attributed to singing participation. However, if physical training benefits result remains uncertain. Further research including different singing styles, singers and physical performance impacts when used as a training modality is encouraged.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov registry (NCT04121351).
AU  - Philip,K
AU  - Lewis,A
AU  - Buttery,S
AU  - McCabe,C
AU  - Fancourt,D
AU  - Orton,C
AU  - Polkey,M
AU  - Hopkinson,N
DO  - 10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000959
EP  - 7
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 2052-4439
SP  - 1
TI  - Physiological demands of Singing for Lung Health compared to treadmill walking
T2  - BMJ Open Respiratory Research
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000959
UR  - https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000959
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/89670
VL  - 8
ER  -
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