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=== Muscle Tension === | === Muscle Tension === | ||
=== Cardiac Function === | === Cardiac Function and Heart Rate Variability === | ||
Studies have found that heart rate variability [HRV] is affected by singing, such that variability is increased during singing activities, and that singing produces slow, regular and deep respiration. Coupling of heart rate variability (HRV) to respiration, known as Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia [RSA], is known be beneficial for cardiovascular function, and to have a subjective as well as a biologically soothing effect, which can result in lowering of blood pressure<ref>The effects of specific respiratory rates on heart rate and heart rate variability. | |||
Song HS, Lehrer PM | |||
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2003 Mar; 28(1):13-23. | |||
</ref><ref>RESPeRATE: nonpharmacological treatment of hypertension. | |||
Sharma M, Frishman WH, Gandhi K | |||
Cardiol Rev. 2011 Mar-Apr; 19(2):47-51. | |||
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=== Immunological Effects === | === Immunological Effects === | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Singing is found in all human cultures around the world; it often occurs in social settings such as religious ceremonies and even some sporting events such as football matches, and of course there are many dedicated communal singing groups/choirs in every country. Parents sing to their babies, people sing birthday greetings, the new year is often welcomed with a communal song, so there is no doubt that singing and music is embedded within all societies.
Physical/Physiological Effects of Singing[edit | edit source]
Respiratory Function[edit | edit source]
Posture[edit | edit source]
Muscle Tension[edit | edit source]
Cardiac Function and Heart Rate Variability[edit | edit source]
Studies have found that heart rate variability [HRV] is affected by singing, such that variability is increased during singing activities, and that singing produces slow, regular and deep respiration. Coupling of heart rate variability (HRV) to respiration, known as Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia [RSA], is known be beneficial for cardiovascular function, and to have a subjective as well as a biologically soothing effect, which can result in lowering of blood pressure[1][2],
Immunological Effects[edit | edit source]
A number of studies have investigated the effects of singing on the immune system, and report that after singing the levels of salivary immunoglobulin A are increased[3][4].
Psychobiological Effects of Singing[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The effects of specific respiratory rates on heart rate and heart rate variability. Song HS, Lehrer PM Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2003 Mar; 28(1):13-23.
- ↑ RESPeRATE: nonpharmacological treatment of hypertension. Sharma M, Frishman WH, Gandhi K Cardiol Rev. 2011 Mar-Apr; 19(2):47-51.
- ↑ Beck, R. (2000). Choral Singing, Performance Perception, and Immune System Changes in Salivary Immunoglobulin A and Cortisol. UC Irvine: Center for Learning in the Arts, Sciences and Sustainability. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1qf5f7bc
- ↑ Kreutz, G., Bongard, S., Rohrmann, S. et al. Effects of Choir Singing or Listening on Secretory Immunoglobulin A, Cortisol, and Emotional State. J Behav Med 27, 623–635 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-004-0006-9
