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  • Gerontology
  • Speech and Hearing Sciences
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Aging is associated with declining swallowing function, impacting quality of life.
  • Singing and vocal training are known to benefit mastication, swallowing, and respiratory functions.
  • Previous research suggests singers have better vocal cord health, but the effect on swallowing ability is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of singing and vocal training on swallowing reflex.
  • To determine if singers exhibit statistically superior swallowing reflex induction compared to non-singers.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional clinical trial was conducted involving 55 singers and 141 non-singers (mean age: 60.1 years).
  • Propensity score matching was used to create comparable groups for analysis.
  • A repetitive saliva swallowing test was administered to assess swallowing reflex efficiency.

Main Results:

  • Singers demonstrated a significantly higher score in the repetitive saliva swallowing test (7.1 ± 2.4) compared to non-singers (5.9 ± 1.9).
  • The difference in swallowing reflex efficiency between the two groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Singing and vocal training play a crucial role in maintaining and potentially improving swallowing function in older adults.
  • Singing may help stabilize the impact of voluntary swallowing on speech production.
  • These findings suggest vocal training as a potential intervention for age-related swallowing difficulties.