MedPath

Physiological Demands Related to Exercises in Singing for Lung Health

Terminated
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT04121351
Lead Sponsor
Imperial College London
Brief Summary

This study will assess the physiological demands related to Singing for Lung Health participation.

Detailed Description

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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
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.
Read More
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.
Read More

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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)Single assessment at baseline.

Assessed using portable metabolic measurement equipment (Oxycon Mobile made by Vyaire).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart rate during different components of Singing for Lung Health (physical warm up, rhythm exercises, pitch exercises, vocal exercises, repertoire and relaxation).Single assessment at baseline.

Assessed using a portable heart rate monitor.

Comparison of oxygen consumption, in mL per kilogram per minute, achieved during each component of Singing for Lung Health with walking at different speedsSingle assessment at baseline.

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).

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).Single assessment at baseline

Assessed with the McRoberts fixed-body sensor MoveTest device.

Movement intensity during different components of Singing for Lung Health(physical warm up, rhythm exercises, pitch exercises, vocal exercises, repertoire and relaxation).Single assessment at baseline.

Assessed with the McRoberts fixed-body sensor MoveTest device.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath