Thesis
Orofacial strength and endurance in skilled trumpet players
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/100618
Abstract
Individuals who are particularly skilled in the use of a given muscle group, such as trumpet players, may demonstrate increased strength and endurance beyond that of regular users in orofacial muscle regions. The purpose of this study was to determine if trumpet playing individuals differed from non-trumpet playing individuals in 1) cheek strength and endurance, 2) tongue strength and endurance, and/or 3) lip strength and endurance. This is a case-control study of 16 trumpet players and 16 healthy non-trumpet playing controls balanced for age and sex. Strength and endurance of cheek, tongue, and lip muscles were measured using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. Maximum strength was recorded as the greatest pressure value of three encouraged trials and endurance was recorded as the length of time the participant was able to sustain 50% of their maximum strength pressure. The trumpet players had greater cheek strength and greater lip endurance than controls. Tongue strength and endurance did not differ between the trumpet players and the controls. Tongue strength was negatively associated with age which is consistent with previous studies. The findings indicate that a functional activity, such as trumpet playing, can increase facial strength and/or endurance and this increase can be objectively measured using commercially available equipment. Objective strength and endurance measurements have the potential to quantify facial nerve function in clinical populations.
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Details
- Title
- Orofacial strength and endurance in skilled trumpet players
- Creators
- Lauren Rachel Johnson
- Contributors
- Nancy Potter (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Sociology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525135201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis