| From: john schweinfurth To: VOCALIST <vocalist> Subject: Re: Weight Lifting and the Voice Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
On Mon, 03 Jan 2000 07:58:09 -0700, VOCALIST wrote:
Is there not also the possibility that holding the breath during weight > training will tend to develop and enlarge the ventricular folds (false > cords) such that they will partially obstruct the airway during phonation? > I have noticed a rather "husky" vocal quality from many weight trainers > which is usually a symptom of partial closure of the ventricular folds. -- > Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA >
Jeez, I suppose it's possible but I've never witnessed it or eard of it before. I would expect if the airway was partially obstructed that they would have symptoms of partial obstruction and shortness of breath, but that hasn't ben reported.
John M. Schweinfurth, MD Laryngology and Professional Voice Care Assistant Professor Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN (615) 322-6180
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