Wind players must be able to sustain high intraoral pressures in order to play their
instruments. Prolonged exposure to these high pressures may lead to the performance …

Background Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a disorder in which air leaks out through
the nose, reducing performance quality and capacity in wind and brass players. There have …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anatomy and function of the velopharyngeal mechanism in
musicians who experience symptoms of stress velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) compared …

Many musicians experience performance-related health problems (PRHPs), most of which
are preventable. Music educators play a primary role in the prevention of PRHPs in the …

The aim of this study was to identify current trends in clinical assessment and management
of stress velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in wind musicians. This was an online two-round …

Expired air provides the basis for sound production for musicians playing a wind instrument.
This air stream must be controlled and directed into the mouthpiece of the instrument via a …

High intraoral pressure generated when playing some wind instruments has been linked to
a variety of health issues. Prior research has focused on Western classical instruments, but …

Objectives: This study aimed to assess if playing wind instruments leads to a measurable
increase in middle ear pressure during note generation and to provide evidence to clinicians …