Singing and Health
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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[edit | edit source]
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[1][2].
Psychobiological Effects of Singing[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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
