Not Available (Healthy volunteer)
Conditions
Interventions
Wind instrument learners who have problems with mouth shape (embouchure) formation when playing their instruments will be given dental training (MFT) to improve their perioral muscle balance as a prep
Sponsors
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: They play wind instruments on a daily basis. They have been under regular professional instruction for less than three years and have not yet established a proper embouchure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: They have been receiving regular instruction by a specialist for more than three years and have an established proper embouchure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Record the subject's performance every month from the start of training. Evaluate changes in embouchure characteristics, sound pressure, and pronunciation of specific registers. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Record the subject's performance every month from the start of training. Evaluate whether the playable range is expanded. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyosuke Yanagida
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed