Exercise science and the vocalist

AM Johnson, MJ Sandage - Journal of Voice, 2021 - Elsevier
The application of exercise science training knowledge has been of growing interest to voice
professionals. This tutorial, derived from the authors' invited presentations from the “Exercise …

A review of factors associated with voice problems in the fitness instructor population

A Venkatraman, RB Fujiki, MP Sivasankar - Journal of Voice, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a high prevalence of reported dysphonia symptomology in the fitness instructor
population. This is concerning as these reported symptoms of dysphonia, aphonia, and …

Vocal dose of preservice music therapists, preservice music teachers, and other undergraduate students

JN Manternach, MJ Schloneger - Journal of Voice, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Researchers have studied various populations with high vocal doses and
prevalence of related voice disorders. Teachers, singers, and university students are three …

Which teachers are most at risk for voice disorders? Individual factors predicting vocal acoustic parameters monitored in situ during a workweek

A Remacle, N Lefèvre - International Archives of Occupational and …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To identify the factors affecting teachers' vocal acoustic parameters, with the aim of
detecting individuals at risk of phonotrauma. Method The voicing time, voice sound pressure …

A Tutorial on Skeletal Muscle Metabolism and the Role of Blood Lactate: Implications for Speech Production

ME Morton-Jones, LB Gladden, AN Kavazis… - Journal of Speech …, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is threefold:(a) present relevant exercise science
literature on skeletal muscle metabolism and synthesize the limited available research on …

Quantifying vocal power: correlation of whole-body anaerobic power to vocal function measures

EN Snell, LW Plexico, AJ Weaver, MJ Sandage - Journal of Speech …, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose The purpose of this preliminary study was to identify a vocal task that could be used
as a clinical indicator of the vocal aptitude or vocal fitness required for vocally demanding …

Blood Lactate as a Metabolic Biomarker of Anaerobic Vocal Capacity: A Pilot Study

ME Morton-Jones, AN Kavazis, MJ Sandage - Journal of Voice, 2025 - Elsevier
Purpose Blood lactate concentration is commonly used to assess metabolic demand and
skeletal muscle training response. The objective of the pilot study was to investigate if a …

Vocal Health Assessment of Professional Performers Returning to the Stage After the COVID-19 Pandemic Shutdown

T Crosby, UC Ezeh, S Achlatis, PE Kwak, MR Amin… - Journal of Voice, 2024 - Elsevier
Summary Objectives/Hypothesis This study assessed the vocal health of performers
returning to full-time performance after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and investigated …

The Influence of Diet on Perceived Voice Fatigue in Professional Voice Users: An Exploratory Survey

TL Fletcher, LW Plexico, M Hoch… - Perspectives of the ASHA …, 2024 - pubs.asha.org
Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to understand if diet, particularly diets that
are low in animal sources of creatine, which is one substrate important for muscle …

Data collection methods for the voice range profile: a systematic review

GM Cutchin, LW Plexico, AJ Weaver… - American Journal of …, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose To assess data collection variability in the voice range profile (VRP) across
clinicians and researchers, a systematic review was conducted to evaluate the extent of …