Key result
Brass instrument playing in young males was associated with larger lung capacities, high peak intraoral pressures, and prevalent cardiac arrhythmias such as premature contractions during inspiration.
Why the study?
Does brass instrument playing alter electrocardiograms, pulmonary function, and peak intraoral pressures in young male brass instrument players?
Population
45 young male brass instrument players
Comparison
Brass instrument playing vs Rest
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Brass playing links to enhanced lung volumes; hypothesis-generating and should not alter clinical spirometry interpretation.
Cross-Sectional (n=45)
Does brass instrument playing alter electrocardiograms, pulmonary function, and peak intraoral pressures in young male brass instrument players?
Brass instrument playing induces significant physiological changes, including Valsalva-like heart rate responses and prevalent premature atrial and ventricular contractions during inspiration.
Tucker et al. (1971) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy brass instrument players (n=45). Brass instrument playing vs. Rest and other wind instrument players was evaluated on Electrocardiograms, pulmonary function, and peak intraoral pressures. Brass instrument playing in young males was associated with larger lung capacities, high peak intraoral pressures, and prevalent cardiac arrhythmias such as premature contractions during inspiration.
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