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Thoracic Mobility, Posture, Functional Capacity, and Respiratory Rate in Children Playing Wind Instruments

NCT07477535 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2026-06-23

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate thoracic mobility, posture, functional capacity, and respiratory rate in children aged 8-14 years who play wind instruments and to compare these findings with those of their peers who do not play wind instruments. In line with this primary objective, the study seeks to comprehensively investigate the potential biomechanical and physiological adaptations associated with playing wind instruments in the context of childhood music education, with a particular focus on chest wall mobility, postural alignment, respiratory efficiency, and functional capacity.

The novelty of this study lies in being the first to adopt a holistic perspective to examine the effects of wind instrument playing on the postural and cardiorespiratory systems during the sensitive developmental period of 8-14 years, which is known to be highly responsive to biomechanical adaptations. By addressing this understudied age group, the study aims to fill an important gap in the existing literature.

Conditions

  • Respiration Disorder
  • Posture
  • Functional Capacity
  • Music
  • Child

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yeditepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aslı Yeral · Yeditepe University

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-17
Primary Completion
2026-05-15
Completion
2026-05-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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