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Reduced pulmonary function in wind instrument players.

Omer Deniz1, Sema Savci, Ergun Tozkoparan

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.

Archives of Medical Research
|April 21, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Wind instrument players show diminished pulmonary function, including reduced forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). This may be linked to asthma or barotrauma from playing.

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Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Wind instrument playing is a demanding respiratory activity.
  • Existing research on wind instrument playing's impact on lung function is inconclusive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of wind instrument playing on pulmonary function.
  • To compare lung function in wind players versus non-players.

Main Methods:

  • Pulmonary function testing was performed on 34 male wind players from a military band.
  • A control group of 44 healthy, non-smoking males was included for comparison.
  • Standard spirometric measurements were utilized.

Main Results:

  • Wind players exhibited significantly lower spirometric values, including FEV1 and FVC.

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  • No significant differences in pulmonary function were observed between brass and woodwind players.
  • Forced vital capacity (FVC) showed a negative correlation with the duration of practice.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pulmonary function impairment in wind players may result from asthma or barotrauma.
    • Clinical evaluations of wind instrument players should consider potential pulmonary function deficits.
    • Further research may be needed to elucidate the mechanisms of pulmonary changes.