None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Abhyasa Gana: Provides structured warm-up module for Carnatic singing by integrating the pedagogical principles of Carnatic music with the exercise physiology principles of speech-langu
Sponsors
Nireeksha U K
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female Carnatic singers including adolescence and young adulthood between the age range of 16-40 years according to Erickson s re-envisaged eight Stages of Psychosocial Development Formally trained singer for the past 3 years Practice singing at least 4 hours a week Normal voice according to Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice- Revised (CAPE-Vr) Minimum educational requirement of secondary school education
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Male Carnatic singers Performing heavy singing practice for the concert History or diagnosed hearing impairment hormonal imbalance neurological psychiatric or psychological issues. Women in perimenopausal and post menopausal stages Women who are pregnant and those during the menstrual phase No history or presence of voice problems No history of parturition and lactation in the last one year No history of smoking or alcohol consumption
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Cepstral Peak Prominence 2) Smooth Cepstral Peak Prominence 3) Formant Frequency- F1 to F4 4) Difference between F0 and F1 5) Singing Frequency Range 6) Evaluation of Ability to Sing Easily 7) Singing Voice Handicap Index 8) C)Subjective reflections of participants regarding the practice of structured warm-up regimen (vocal and non-vocal) using a Likert scale Timepoint: Baseline and Follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNireeksha U K
Katurba Medical College, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed