Physiological Demands Related to Exercises in Singing for Lung Health

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will assess the physiological demands related to Singing for Lung Health participation.

Detailed Description
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This study will assess the physiological demands experienced by healthy volunteers participating in components of a Singing for Lung Health session. Oxygen consumption, heart rate, and fixed body sensor output puts related to balance and movement intensity will be assessed. The same parameters will also be assessed during walking on a treadmill at different speeds for comparison.

Official Title
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Physiological Demands Related to Exercises in Singing for Lung Health: A Pilot Study (PHRESH Study)

Conditions
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Healthy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Singing participation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy adult Able to undertake singing components Able to undertake walking test No contraindications to exercise No contraindications to spirometry as per American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society criteria Capacity to consent to exercise testing. Exclusion Criteria: Any health condition that would preclude them from singing or impede physical activity Inability to comply or follow singing exercise instructions Active musculoskeletal disease impairing exercise.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Singing participation|Participants will follow a 15 minute protocol consisting of the components of a Singing for Lung Health class, and a short period walking on a treadmill.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oxygen consumption in mL per kilogram per minute during different components of Singing for Lung Health(physical warm up, rhythm exercises, pitch exercises, vocal exercises, repertoire and relaxation) | Assessed using portable metabolic measurement equipment (Oxycon Mobile made by Vyaire). | Single assessment at baseline. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heart rate during different components of Singing for Lung Health (physical warm up, rhythm exercises, pitch exercises, vocal exercises, repertoire and relaxation). | Assessed using a portable heart rate monitor. | Single assessment at baseline. | 
| Comparison of oxygen consumption, in mL per kilogram per minute, achieved during each component of Singing for Lung Health with walking at different speeds | Oxygen consumption, in mL per kilogram per minute, will be assessed during different components of Singing for Lung Health(physical warm up, rhythm exercises, pitch exercises, vocal exercises, repertoire and relaxation. This will be compared with oxygen consumption while walking at three speeds on a treadmill (slow, medium and brisk). Oxygen consumption will be assessed using portable metabolic measurement equipment (Oxycon Mobile made by Vyaire). | Single assessment at baseline. | 
| Movement intensity during different components of Singing for Lung Health(physical warm up, rhythm exercises, pitch exercises, vocal exercises, repertoire and relaxation). | Assessed with the McRoberts fixed-body sensor MoveTest device. | Single assessment at baseline. | 
| Changes in centre of mass during different components of Singing for Lung Health (physical warm up, rhythm exercises, pitch exercises, vocal exercises, repertoire and relaxation). | Assessed with the McRoberts fixed-body sensor MoveTest device. | Single assessment at baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Lung Health, Exercises