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- Evaluation of the impact of the practice of wind instruments on musicians respiratory functionPublication . Moreira, Pedro; Silva, Vanessa; Teixeira, Verónica; Clérigo, Anália; Carolino, ElisabeteIntroduction: For the practice of a wind instrument, respiratory control is the technical skill with the greatest impact on sound production. The growing number of published articles reflects the lack of consensus about this theme. Hence the pertinence of this study, whose general goal is to assess the impact of the practice of a wind instrument on the respiratory function of musicians. Methodology: A formulary was used for data collection. Were performed 51 forced spirometries on non-smokers musicians, older than 18 years and without diagnosed respiratory pathologies. Subsequently, 23 individuals performed whole-body plethysmography and the study of maximum expiratory pressures. The impact of the practice of wind instruments on the respiratory function of wind instruments players, of several instruments family (brass or wood), in relation to the years of musical practice and regularity of performance of the instrument (amateurs or professional musicians) was assessed. The spirometric values were also compared with the ECCS equations and the Quanjer equations. Statistical analysis was executed with the IBM SPSS statistical software (version 22). Results: The spirometric results (FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio, and FEV1) were lower when the Quanjer equations were used as reference. There were no statistically significant differences in spirometry, between amateurs and professionals, the same happened when we compared the spirometry results considering the wind instruments family. The years of wind instrument practice appear to have a negative impact on respiratory function. As for respiratory muscles, the measured MEP values were significantly higher in musicians practicing brass instruments. In the evaluation of the non-mobilized volumes, there were no statistically significant differences between the RV%, TLC%, and RV/TLC% parameters obtained between brass and wood instruments, as well as the years of musical practice and the regularity of execution. Discussion/Conclusion: The practice of wind instruments doesn’t seem to have a negative impact on the respiratory function of the studied musicians. The use of the 5th percentile, obtained through Quanjer equations, is free of bias due to age, height, gender, and ethnic groups are variables considered in the formula of the Quanjer equation and should be applied to the detriment of the 70% cut-off referred by GOLD, which can overdiagnose older individuals and generate many false positives in a larger population. The years of musical practice appear to have a negative impact on expiratory flow rates, yet the years of practice do not reflect the periodicity in which the musician plays the wind instrument, which means that this result may be the consequence of another factor. The maximum expiratory pressures were higher in the brass players, possibly due to the training that is necessary to perform these instruments, which have high resistance. Although the article in question contributes to the lack of consensus in the literature, further studies involving other LFTs and other parameters related to the practice of wind instruments are necessary.
- Música na comunidade e intervenção: uma abordagem às práticas dos estudantes da licenciatura em música na comunidade da ESELx/ESML em contexto de estágio (2015-2017)Publication . Moreira, Pedro; Gama, AnaO presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar as práticas e intervenções dos/das estudantes que frequentaram a Licenciatura em Música na Comunidade, da ESELx/ESML, no âmbito dos estágios realizados nos anos letivos 2015-2017. A partir da problematização de conceitos como Música na Comunidade ou Intervenção, procuramos situar os estágios e refletir acerca da metodologia que subjaz às intervenções realizadas pelos alunos. Neste sentido, destacamos a Metodologia de Projeto como a principal metodologia utilizada, nomeadamente nas fases de planeamento, implementação e avaliação. A análise realizada permite-nos caracterizar as intervenções ao nível dos contextos de estágio, públicos-alvo, assim como quais os objetivos e estratégias dos projetos. Neste sentido, através da análise dos dados, é possível identificar a flexibilidade desta metodologia, pensada para ir ao encontro às características de cada contexto e agindo como catalisador da energia criativa dos diferentes públicos-alvo. A pesquisa permitiu-nos concluir que as intervenções no contexto em análise estão intimamente ligadas à metodologia de projeto, refletindo as diferentes fases em que esta se estrutura, e que, no contexto dos estágios em análise, constituem uma referência metodológica central no âmbito da Música na Comunidade.