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Area of Science:

  • Vocal fold pathology research
  • Singing voice science
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Vocal fold pathologies pose a risk to singers across various genres.
  • Understanding genre-specific prevalence and incidence is crucial for preventative care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the prevalence and incidence of vocal fold pathologies in undergraduate classical, musical theatre, and contemporary commercial music (CCM) students.
  • To analyze the risk factors associated with different singing genres over time.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study involving videostroboscopic examinations of singers.
  • Expert blinded raters assessed vocal fold pathology with consensus.
  • Prevalence, incidence, and reliability were calculated across genres.

Main Results:

  • First-year prevalence: 32% musical theatre, 18% CCM, 0% classical. Third-year prevalence: 22% classical, 39% musical theatre, 27% CCM.
  • Incidence: 67% musical theatre, 27% CCM, 22% classical.
  • Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 scores were elevated for musical theatre and classical singers.

Conclusions:

  • Vocal fold pathologies were observed in all genres by the third year, with musical theatre showing higher incidence.
  • Intense voice usage and prolonged training may increase pathology risk for singers.
  • Early detection and intervention strategies are important for singers across all genres.