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The effects of myofacial release techniques on opera singers with ease test

2022
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Advisor: Prof. Şebnem Ünal

Abstract (EN)

The purpose of our study is to understand effect of myofascial releasing on voice performing in parallel with EASE parameters for singing students. We have been studying the research starting from September 2020 and August 2021 and it was carried out by online education due to the pandemic. Participants of the study were opera singers. Participant number is 21. In addition to sociodemographic features, EASE test was used. The Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE) is a concise clinical tool to assess singer's perceptions of the current status of their singing voice with good measurement properties. EASE used to evaluate voice performing of participants. Furthermore, it may evidence a useful tool to measure changes in the singing voice as indicators of the effect of vocal load. The study cons\st of two stages. In the f\rst stage, the part\c\pants are asked to warm-up the\r body and vo\ce , then to choose a phrase and s\ng a part of \t wh\ch they are uncomfortable s\ng\ng and need to work on. Then, they completed the EASE quest\onna\re when they felt ready. In the second stage, the part\c\pants are asked to apply myofasc\al release and exerc\se techn\ques on the\r own follow\ng an \nstruct\onal v\deo and afterwards take the EASE aga\n. The scores between the f\rst and second part are analyzed. For stat\st\cal analys\s SPSS Vers\on 22.0 program was used. According to achieved, there was significant difference in voice performing between before myofascial releasing and after myofascial releasing (p<0,05) There was significant difference in EASE scores two groups. There was a s\gn\f\cant d\fference \n mean vo\ce percept\on values between before myofasc\al releas\ng and after myofasc\al releas\ng. Consequently, we can increase the singing performance with myofascial releasing.

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Dr. Cumhur Görgün

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Cumhur Görgün (Master Thesis). The effects of myofacial release techniques on opera singers with ease test, 2022, İstanbul University.

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