Immediate Effects of External Vibration vs Placebo on Vocal Function Therapy in Singers: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

External vibration therapy (EVT) has been widely used in chronic pain conditions, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and athletic training. Vibration therapy has been suggested to enhance vocal performance and has been popularized in social media. However, there is no evidence to support its effect on vocal function.

Objective

To evaluate the immediate effects of EVT in trained singers using acoustic and self-assessment parameters.

Design, setting, and participants

Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled interventional study at St Michael's Hospital Voice Clinic, affiliated with the University of Toronto. Data collection and analysis were performed by investigators who were blinded to the group assignment of the participants. Study participants were random

SUBMITTER: Anderson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5885875 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature