Maximum respiratory pressures in trumpet players

Author(s): Aguilar, J., Carreras, A., Teixido, A., Haro, M., Rodenstein, D. O., Morera, J.

Journal/Book: Chest. 1993; 104: 1203-4.

Abstract: We studied whether experienced trumpet players can develop higher pressures with their inspiratory and expiratory muscles than untrained subjects. Twelve male trumpet players (mean age, 22.4 +/- 3.3 years) participated in the study. All of them had played the trumpet for at least 4 years and were nonsmokers. Twelve healthy male subjects (mean age, 23.3 +/- 3.1 years) participated as a control group. There were no differences in spirometric parameters between both groups. Maximum respiratory pressures were higher in the trumpet player group (trumpet players: Pmax 151.3 +/- 19.8 cm H2O; Pemax, 234.6 +/- 53.9 cm H2O; control group: Pemax, 106.7 +/- 10.4 cm H2O; Pemax, 189.6 +/- 14.6 cm H2O). We concluded that in young trumpet players, maximum respiratory pressures are higher than in young people who do not play wind instruments. This is most probably a consequence of respiratory muscle training with a wind instrument.

Keyword(s): Adult ; Body Height; Body Weight; Spirometry Music ; Occupations ; Respiratory Muscles physiology Human; Male; Support, Non U.S. Gov't

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