The effects of singing on blood pressure in classically trained singers

Identifier

etd-0415102-005608

Author

Kimberly Jaye Broadwater, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Department

Music

Document Type

Major Paper

Abstract

Blood pressure readings were taken in four normotensive, classically trained singers of varying age and experience. The results show changes during the systolic and diastolic phases of blood pressure measurements while singing. While systolic blood pressure changes were individualized and random, diastolic blood pressure changes generally showed a direct correlation to changes in intrathoracic pressure. Additional research using a larger subject base involving normotensive, hypertensive, and hypotensive populations is warranted.

Date

2002

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Broadwater, Kimberly Jaye, "The effects of singing on blood pressure in classically trained singers" (2002). LSU Major Papers. 44.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_majorpapers/44

Committee Chair

Lori Bade