Self-perception of the Immediate Impact on the Voice of Gospel Singers after a one-hour Presentation.
Marluce Dos Santos Maia Rodrigues, Fabiana Copelli Zambon, Claudia de Oliveira Lima Camargo Pacheco and 1 others
PMID 37991054WHAT IT FOUND
Gospel singers with existing vocal complaints reported significantly higher fatigue and difficulty singing after one-hour performances.
Even those without complaints showed signs of vocal strain, suggesting all amateur singers may benefit from post-performance vocal care guidance.
Key findings
01Singers with vocal complaints had significantly higher scores for vocal fatigue and difficulty singing compared to those without complaints.
02There was a strong positive correlation between difficulty singing easily and vocal fatigue symptoms in the tiredness and voice impairment factor.
03Women reported higher vocal fatigue and difficulty singing scores than men, while men reported better recovery with rest.
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What it does not show
The study used a non-probabilistic snowball sampling method, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. No pre-performance baseline measures were taken, so it is unclear if the reported symptoms were immediate effects of the performance or pre-existing conditions. The sample size was small (43 participants) and no power calculations were performed. The study relied entirely on self-reported data, which is subject to recall and response bias.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that singers without prior vocal complaints are free from vocal strain. The study found that even this group experienced significant associations between vocal fatigue and difficulty singing, suggesting that the absence of a complaint does not equate to the absence of impact.